''L.A. Plays Itself'' is a 1972 American
experimental
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gay pornographic film, directed and produced by
Fred Halsted
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.
At the film's screening,
Salvador Dalí
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech, Marquess of Dalí of Púbol (; ; ; 11 May 190423 January 1989) was a Spanish surrealist artist renowned for his technical skill, precise draftsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in ...
was reportedly quoted as saying, "new information for me".
Legacy
The film is featured in ''
Los Angeles Plays Itself'', a documentary by
Thom Andersen
Thom Andersen (born 1943 in Chicago) is an American filmmaker, film critic, and teacher best known for his works of experimental film, including his 1975 film '' Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer'' and the 2003 essay film '' Los Angeles Plays It ...
, which also borrows its name from the film.
See also
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List of American films of 1972
This is a list of American films released in 1972.
''Cabaret'' won 8 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Actress. ''The Godfather'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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References
External links
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Plot summary at Mubi
1970s pornographic films
1972 films
Films set in Los Angeles County, California
Gay pornographic films
1970s English-language films
American pornographic films
American LGBT-related films
American avant-garde and experimental films
1970s American films
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