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  • LA Plays Itself (1972)
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    51 min | Adult, Drama
LA Plays Itself (1972)
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51 min | Adult, Drama
The film opens on a shot of the "Los Angeles City Limits" sign. It then cuts to Jim Frost taking a walk in the forest and coming upon Rick Coats sunning himself in the nude. They briefly talk and end up having passionate sex in the ...See moreThe film opens on a shot of the "Los Angeles City Limits" sign. It then cuts to Jim Frost taking a walk in the forest and coming upon Rick Coats sunning himself in the nude. They briefly talk and end up having passionate sex in the wilderness only to be interrupted by bulldozers destroying the wildlife area in order to build a new suburb. The film suddenly switches to inner city Los Angeles as Halsted and a man from Texas discuss in voice over the problems with modern society and the dishonesty of most people. This is inter-cut with shots of hustlers, bums, vagrants, porn theaters and shops, as well as footage of a man (presumably the Texan) being brutally tortured by Halsted. Eventually the man is bound and left helpless in a closet, a symbol of the violent and trapping nature of Los Angeles. The film ends on shots of newspapers saying that a young man was found dead after being tortured. Written by Tory See less
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Director
Fred Halsted
Writer
Fred Halsted (written by)
Producer
Fred Halsted
Composer
Theda (music)
Cinematographer
Fred Halsted
Editor
Fred Halsted
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Apr 30, 1972
Release date
Apr 1972 (United States)

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4 cast members
Name Known for
Jim Frost's primary photo
Jim Frost
Motorcycle Hiker Motorcycle Hiker   See fewer
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Rick Coates's primary photo
Rick Coates
Elf in Stream Elf in Stream   See fewer
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Fred Halsted's primary photo
Fred Halsted
Self Self   See fewer
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Joey Yale's primary photo
Joey Yale
Blond Pick-Up Blond Pick-Up   See fewer
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