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Los Angeles ("don't call it L. A. !). The archival footage of all those noir films alone is worth the viewing. But this film has more than nostalgia on its mind: how a city is portrayed in film can expose much about the societal views of that city--- and how its inhabitants are viewed.
"No one walks in Los Angeles!"
"Everyone drives everywhere in Los Angeles."
Well, yes, if you're talking everyone except the large population of lower-income folks.
"Exiles." "The Sheep Killer." These two documentaries about, respectively, Native Americans and African-American experiences in the City of Angels, have largely been ignored--- even though they most truthfully depict the stories of significant numbers of residents.
But, don't think the film is preachy or didactic--- it's entertaining as hell and, for all those fascinated by the large melting pot this megalopolis has become, a not-to-be-missed experience.
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Topic - "Los Angeles Plays Itself:" film noir lovers MUST see this; the first half examines all the dark films made in - tinear 22:00:18 01/05/15 (12)
- RE: "Los Angeles Plays Itself:" film noir lovers MUST see this; the first half examines all the dark films made in - fantja 15:19:25 01/12/15 (0)
- interesting movie - netflix streaming - mbnx01 17:23:02 01/06/15 (0)
- "Well, yes, if you're talking everyone except the large population of lower-income folks" - Chris from Lafayette 09:18:01 01/06/15 (9)
- You think it's glib to point out that it's a white conceit to think "everyone" drives around Los Angeles? Or - tinear 12:47:14 01/06/15 (6)
- Neither - I was merely trying to state . . . - Chris from Lafayette 00:14:49 01/07/15 (5)
- Not to mention Barton Fink, Chinatown and L.A. Confidential. Nt - geoffkait 04:41:07 01/09/15 (0)
- Mulholland Drive... - mkuller 08:35:29 01/07/15 (2)
- And here I was thinking Steve Martin's L.A. Story was the definitive L.A. movie^ - Road Warrior 19:06:46 01/07/15 (1)
- RE: And here I was thinking Steve Martin's L.A. Story was the definitive L.A. movie^ - mkuller 20:47:19 01/07/15 (0)
- Okay, I see where my comments could have been misconstrued. Actually, I was applauding the director's - tinear 08:20:48 01/07/15 (0)
- Well Chris... - mkuller 11:25:31 01/06/15 (1)
- Yup - our family did the same - simpler times [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 00:16:39 01/07/15 (0)
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