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American Symphony

Film / 2023

American Symphony

Directed by Matthew Heineman

DocumentaryMusic

★ 6.5/10Audience rating

Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

The story

Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

Cast

Jon BatisteSelf Suleika JaouadSelf Lindsey ByrnesSelf Anna WintourSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Jonathan DinklageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Louis CatoSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Stephen ColbertSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Billie EilishSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Simon HelbergSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Lenny KravitzSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Trevor NoahSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) QuestloveSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Joe SaylorSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) James TaylorSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Scott TixierSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Stevie WonderSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) Justin BieberSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)

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