American Symphony (film)
American Symphony is a 2023 American biographical documentary film, written, shot, and edited by Matthew Heineman. It explores a year in the life of musician Jon Batiste, his music career, and his wife's struggle with leukemia.
For articles of a similar name, see American Symphony (disambiguation).American Symphony
- Matthew Heineman
- Lauren Domino
- Joedan Okun
- Tony Hardman
- Matthew Heineman
- Thorsten Thielow
- Sammy Dane
- Matthew Heineman
- Jim Hession
- Fernando Villegas
Jon Batiste
- Our Time Projects
- Mercury Studios
- Higher Ground Productions
- August 31, 2023 (Telluride)
- November 29, 2023
104 minutes[1]
United States
English
It had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was released by Netflix on November 29, 2023. The film received a Best Original Song nomination at the 96th Academy Awards.
Premise[edit]
Explores a year in the life of musician Jon Batiste, chronicling his career in music (including his 11 nominations at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards) and the struggles his wife, Suleika Jaouad, faces with leukemia.
Release[edit]
American Symphony had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023.[2] Shortly after, Netflix and Higher Ground Productions acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released on November 29, 2023.[4]