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La La Land in Concert

Directed by Damien Chazelle
United States
2016
105 mins

Revisit the Academy Award®-winning film starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone and directed by Damien Chazelle (Whiplash), in a mesmerizing live concert experience.

La La Land showcases the captivating story of a promising pianist and aspiring actress who cross paths and fall in love while attempting to harmonize their careers in Los Angeles. Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair.

The concert features a 50-piece orchestra and jazz band performing the soundtrack along to the movie. Experience the vivid musical moments central to the film, including the unbelievable piano solos!

  • Year
    2016
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Other
  • Director
    Damien Chazelle
  • Producer
    Fred Berger, Jordan Horowitz, Gary Gilbert, Marc Platt
  • Writer
    Damien Chazelle
  • Cinematographer
    Linus Sandgren
  • Editor
    Tom Cross
  • Genre
    Music/Musical
  • Theme
    Music, Retrospective
  • Award
    Special Presentation

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