A Jazz Fact Check Of 'La La Land'
There are many takes about what La La Land gets right or wrong about jazz. This episode explores how the tension between illusion and disillusion plays out among real musicians in Los Angeles.
Movies
Seijun Suzuki, Director Of Delirious Thrillers, Dies At Age 93
These days, Suzuki's Branded to Kill is widely seen as a masterpiece; when he made the absurdist thriller in 1967, he was fired.
In A Film Industry Focused On Youth, Older Characters Are Tough To Find
A study of the 25 films nominated for Best Picture Oscars over the past three years found less than 12 percent of the characters were people over the age of 60.
What A Classic '50s Western Can Teach Us About The Hollywood Blacklist
Author Glenn Frankel says the 1952 film High Noon was inspired by the toxic political climate of the time. "People ... felt they want to get their country back," Frankel says.
Behind This Exuberant Dance Number? Planning, Precision And Practice
Choreographer Mandy Moore was lying underneath a car on the LA freeway, counting and calling out steps, throughout the 47 takes it took to shoot La La Land's fun-filled opening scene.
Song Exploder: 'Moonlight' Composer Describes Process
Nicholas Britell, the composer for the Oscar-nominated score for Moonlight, describes the story behind his music.
In 'Get Out,' Jordan Peele Tackles The 'Human Horror' Of Racial Fear
Jordan Peele discusses his new film in which he addresses the politics of race. It's about an African-American man meeting his white girlfriend's family for the first time and the horror that ensues.
In 'Chapter & Verse,' African American Man Tries To Return to Daily Life After Prison
Jamal Joseph heads the film program at Columbia University. Now, he's making his full-length feature debut with Chapter & Verse. Joseph himself spent six years in prison as a Black Panthers member.
After 21 Nominations, Will Sound Mixer Kevin O'Connell Finally Win His Oscar?
O'Connell earned nominations for work on Top Gun, Transformers, Armageddon and many more. Losing streaks are never fun, but O'Connell seems at peace. "It hasn't been the right time for me," he says.
Behind 'La La Land,' A Long Relationship Between A Director And A Composer
La La Land is the third collaboration between writer and director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz. Their first was actually a senior thesis that was released to critical acclaim.