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10 Best Films that Best Captures the Essence of
Los Angeles
http://5401olympic.com
Los Angeles has always been known as the center of entertainment, so when it comes to stories, expect that this place gives you all the drama you need to keep you excited and entertained.
But do you know that this also makes Los Angeles the perfect place to set a scene – and by that it means really use Los Angeles as the setting for a story waiting to be unfold.
Here are ten of the best Hollywood films that captured the essence of Los Angeles:
Sunset Boulevard
Directed by Billy Wilder, this 1950’s film shows the darkness in Hollywood screens. Sunset Boulevard remains to be an unrivaled classic which stars William Holden who played a Hollywood screenwriter.
In 1955, Rebel Without a Cause lifted to the main
screens actor James Dean, the bad boy of
Hollywood films. The film centered in the Griffith
Observatory where Dean got into a knife fight. This is perhaps one of
the films where a filming location became more famous like the one
featured in 5401olympic.com.
Rebel Without a
Cause
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls shows the
decay in moral in the entertainment industry. It shows
Los Angeles cesspool. It presented a
gruesome climax that inspired the
real life Tate-LaBianca murders.
Chinatown, directed by
Roman Polanski, is a planned
trilogy about the corruption of powerful men who seeks to
control resources in Los Angeles.
Chinatown
American Gigolo
One of the 10 best films that best captures the
essence of Los Angeles is the American Gigolo.
Starring Richard Gere, the American Gigolo which was released in 1980, tells the
story of male escorts in Los Angeles. It is pretty much
like Pretty Woman. It shows the importance of
luxury apparel and wealthy lifestyle in Los Angeles.
This 1982 film was directed by Amy
Heckerling. It shows the story of a
screenwriter named Cameron Crowe who went undercover at
San Diengo High School for her
planned book and film Fast Times at Ridgemont High.
Fast Times at
Ridgemont High
LAStory
Of course, and LA Story in 1991 shows the story about LA. Directed by Mick Jackson it stars
funny man Steve Martin who is a TV
meteorologist in search of romance. He was aided by a helpful
freeway traffic condition that gives him advices throughout the film.
Clueless back in 1995 is also
directed by Amy Heckerling. It stars Alicia Silverstone who is a 90’s teen
age girl from Beverly Hills. It
shows the stereotypical depiction of
Beverly Hills.
Clueless
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The 1997 movie directed by Curtis Hanson shows the
classic noir of police corruption during the
1950s. It stars Kim Basinger who played
Lynn Bracken, a member of the
prostitution ring that undergoes plastic surgery to make
prostitutes look like Hollywood stars.
The Bling Ring which was released in 2013 stars Harry
Potter’s Emma Watson. It is based on a true LA story about a group of
rich kids who formed a gang that robs on celebrities
like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan.
The Bling Ring
These are the 10 Best Films that Best Captures the Essence of Los Angeles. Check out more great films from Los Angeles like the Slums of Beverly Hills and even LA Confidential. Speed is also part of it but right now, these are the most memorable once up to date.
5401 Olympic
5401 Olympic is a new filming property located in the
historic Miracle Mile in Los Angeles California. This
property is a large 1920's Spanish Style that is filled
with character and has film friendly features suitable for
any movie genre.
Contact us:
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For availability, walkthroughs, and
further location information about shooting at 5401 Olympic, you may
contact us directly or send an email at:
shoot@5401olympics.com
Address: 5401 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone Number: (310) 628-2977
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