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‘La La Land’ gets nostalgic for classic Hollywood musicals

Director Damien Chazelle says 'La La Land' depicts 'falling in love through dance'.

01/24/2017 | Rating NR

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‘La La Land’ gets nostalgic for classic Hollywood musicals

Clip: 1/24/2017 | 8m 42s

Director Damien Chazelle says 'La La Land' depicts 'falling in love through dance'.

Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, begin a love affair, but the stresses of the spotlight take a toll on their relationship. That’s the story “La La Land,” a modern movie musical about beating the odds that takes cues from film history. Jeffrey Brown speaks with director and writer Damien Chazelle about bringing the story to the screen, now an Oscar-nominated success.

01/24/2017 | Rating NR

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