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Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

“Drives through Lost L.A.”

★ 7.0(1)19951h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Morgan Neville, Harry Pallenberg
Release date: 1995-03-01
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: King Pictures

About Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. is a 1995 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Morgan Neville and Harry Pallenberg, starring Joan Didion, James Ellroy and Buck Henry. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Before "L.A. Confidential", there was "Shotgun Freeway" -- the groundbreaking 1995 documentary about Los Angeles coming to grips with it's own history. Against a backdrop of never-before-seen archival footage, Shotgun Freeway presents a diverse group of "Angelinos" who guide the film through their own past as well as the city's. We get crime scribe James Ellroy reliving his youth as a burglar, Actor/writer Buck Henry's tour of Hollywood fakery, Jazzman Buddy Collette's trip down Central Avenue, Historian Mike Davis' tour of LA's eventual Armageddon, and writer Joan Didion's take on LA's own ephemerality. From the Beaches to the Valley, "Shotgun Freeway" will show you a Los Angeles you never knew existed.

Cast

Joan Didion

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James Ellroy

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Buck Henry

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John Milius

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David Hockney

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Gene Norman

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Frank Wilkinson

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Elaine Young

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Mike Davis

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Budy Collette

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Themes & keywords

los angeles, california

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. in Japan?+

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How long is Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.?+

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.?+

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. stars Joan Didion, James Ellroy, Buck Henry, John Milius and David Hockney.

When did Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. come out?+

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. is a 1995 movie directed by Morgan Neville and Harry Pallenberg.

What genre is Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.?+

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. is Documentary film.

Who directed Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A.?+

Shotgun Freeway: Drives Through Lost L.A. was directed by Morgan Neville and Harry Pallenberg.