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Tales of the American

Tales of the American

You don't just live at the American Hotel, you become part of the American Hotel

2017•1h 46m•4.0/10
Documentary

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4.0/10(2)

Seemayer Studios presents a new documentary about the American Hotel in downtown Los Angeles and the Arts District that surrounds it. Since 1979, the American Hotel has been the beating heart of a rich community of artists who began moving into the deserted factory buildings between Alameda and the Los Angeles River.

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Seemayer Studios LLC

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Sandra Cruze

Self

Steven Lamprinos

Self

Jake La Botz

Jake La Botz

Self

Michael Shamus Wiles

Michael Shamus Wiles

Self

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