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LA Plays Itself is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 1 april 1972

LA Plays Itself (1972)

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Released in USA 1 april 1972
Length 51minutes
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Documentary,    Horror,    Pornographic
Rating65% 3.277213.277213.277213.277213.27721

L.A. Plays Itself is a 1972 American experimental gay pornographic film, direct and produced by Fred Halsted.

At the film's screening, Salvador Dalí was reportedly quoted as saying, "new information for me".

Synopsis

La caméra quitte les abords de Los Angeles pour montrer les paysages de la campagne environnante. Un promeneur dans les bois descend vers un cours d'eau où se trouve un jeune homme blond et nu. Le promeneur s'approche de lui et ils ont des relations sexuelles. Des images de bulldozer servent de transition vers une deuxième partie.

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