Film·2003·NR·30m

Counterfeit World: Making 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

Documentary

The magic and creation behind the making of William Friedkin's classic action film To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). It follows cast, crew and the director several years after the film sharing their experiences while working on the project, also including footage from the shooting, and they discuss in detail the conception of the most spectacular scenes filmed there and also the great debate about the different endings developed for the film.

Directed by Michael Arick

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William Friedkin
William FriedkinSelf
William L. Petersen
William L. PetersenSelf
John Pankow
John PankowSelf
Bud S. Smith
Bud S. SmithSelf
Willem Dafoe
Willem DafoeSelf
Barry Bedig
Barry BedigSelf
Darlanne Fluegel
Darlanne FluegelSelf
Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe HookerSelf

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