Los Angeles Plays Itself
6712 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
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Los Angeles Plays Itself
Thom Andersen, Los Angeles Plays Itself, 2003, 170 min
Thom Andersen will be present sign copies of his book Slow Writing: Thom Andersen on Cinema in the theatre lobby, and will participate in a discussion after the screening.
Los Angeles Plays Itself
In the Los Angeles Times, Kenneth Turan called Los Angeles Plays Itself “the best documentary ever made about Los Angeles.” Both Los Angeles history buffs and cinema enthusiasts will marvel at the hundreds of archival and film clips revealing an almost-secret history of the City of Angels. For the 10th anniversary of its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Thom Andersen’s sardonic video essay about the tangled relationship between the movies and our metropolis was remastered and re-edited; it’s now funnier, sharper and bigger. A Cinematheque favorite!
Book signing hosted by legendary Hollywood emporium Larry Edmunds Bookshop, with thanks to Jeff Mantor. Slow Writing: Thom Andersen on Cinema is also available at their bookstore.