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"Los Angeles Plays Itself:" film noir lovers MUST see this; the first half examines all the dark films made in

Posted by tinear on January 5, 2015 at 22:00:18:
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.