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L.A. Without a Map (also known as Los Angeles Without a Map and I Love L.A.) [3] [4] is a 1998 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mika Kaurismäki, [2] [3] [4] from a screenplay he co-wrote with Richard Rayner, [2] [3] based on Rayner's 1988 semi-autobiographical novel Los Angeles Without a Map.
A comprehensive list of films that are set in Los Angeles or its metropolitan area, from the 1920s to the present. Find classics like Singin' in the Rain, Chinatown, and The Graduate, as well as more recent hits like La La Land, Crash, and Whiplash.
Vasquez Rocks are a group of rock formations in California that have been used as a setting for many productions in various media. See a partial list of movies, shows, videos and games that feature the Vasquez Rocks.
L.A. Takedown is a 1989 crime action film written and directed by Michael Mann, based on a real-life investigation of a Chicago robber. It was the inspiration for the 1995 film Heat, starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
The Untouchables are a band that formed in 1981 as part of the L.A. mod revival and are credited with being America's first ska band. They had several hits in the UK, such as "Free Yourself" and "I Spy for the FBI", and appeared in movies like Repo Man and Surf II.
Watts Towers are a collection of 17 sculptural towers built by Italian immigrant Simon Rodia in Los Angeles from 1921 to 1954. They are a National Historic Landmark and an example of outsider art, decorated with tiles, glass, and found objects.
L.A. Confidential is a 1997 neo-noir crime film based on James Ellroy's novel, starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, and others. The film follows three LAPD officers investigating a series of murders, scandals, and corruption in 1950s Los Angeles.
A video essay by Thom Andersen that explores how Los Angeles has been presented in movies. The film analyzes the influence of Hollywood, the city's history, architecture, and culture through clips and narration.