THEME EXPLORATION

jazz singer or musician

12 films · 2 directors

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FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Ornette: Made in America
Ornette: Made in America
1986 · Shirley Clarke
Angel
Angel
2007 · François Ozon
Black and Blue
Black and Blue
1993 · Robert Altman
Cléo from 5 to 7
Cléo from 5 to 7
1962 · Agnès Varda
Face the Music
Face the Music
1954 · Terence Fisher
Le Samouraï
Le Samouraï
1967 · Jean-Pierre Melville
Neil Young Journeys
Neil Young Journeys
2011 · Jonathan Demme
One Man Up
One Man Up
2012 · Paolo Sorrentino
Rendez-vous de Juillet
Rendez-vous de Juillet
1949 · Jacques Becker
The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama
The Death of a Composer: Rosa, a Horse Drama
1999 · Peter Greenaway
Atrocious Tales of Love and Death
Atrocious Tales of Love and Death
1979 · Sergio Corbucci
Crooklyn
Crooklyn
1994 · Spike Lee
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Damien Chazelle USA

His films La La Land and Whiplash intimately explore the passion, sacrifice, and artistic struggle of musicians pursuing their craft.

 John Lee Hancock USA

Mo' Better Blues is a profound examination of a jazz trumpeter's life, balancing artistic ambition with personal relationships.