Los Angeles Plays Itself

Long established as headquarters to cinema's preeminent "dream factory," Los Angeles has also served as the backdrop for many classic motion pictures─with the history of the city also made visible by its representations on the screen. This sweeping documentary explores the lore of L.A. through clips from "Bugsy," "Chinatown," "Detour," "Escape from L.A.," "The French Connection," "Killer of Sheep," "Little Caesar," "Rebel Without a Cause," and many, many others. 170 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; audio commentary; bonus short "The Tony Longo Trilogy" (2014).