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by Jim Winstead Jr.

the most photographed city in the world

my fiancée celia and i went to go see los angeles plays itself at the egyptian theatre the other night. it’s a documentary about how los angeles has appeared in films over the years, and the writer/director is pretty critical of how the city is portrayed.

i had seen praise for the film, but i don’t think it quite lived up to the hype. a lot of the film footage is of questionable quality, the narration can be fairly tedious at times, and it’s just too long. the few film clips showing the now-gone richfield building did make my heart skip a beat.

i’d say it is still worth seeing if you can find a screening and you’re a nut about los angeles, but it’s not a must-see film if you’re more casual in your interest.

» Saturday, May 6, 2006 @ 2:26pm » films, architecture, los angeles » 1 comment, add yours
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damn. wish i had known about this...oh well. most likely i wouldn't have been available anyways. damn theatre.

» shannon (link) » Saturday, May 6, 2006 @ 7:31pm

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