Los Angeles Plays Itself

From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to countless movies. In this dazzling work, Andersen takes viewers on a whirlwind tour through the metropolis' real and cinematic history, investigating the myriad stories and legends that have come to define it, revealing the real city that lives beneath. The film explores how Hollywood's influence overshadows Los Angeles, and how cinema often uses the city as a stand-in for other locations, capturing its early immigrant enclaves and neighborhoods that were later demolished.