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American Symphony (film)

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2023 film by Matthew Heineman

For articles of a similar name, seeAmerican Symphony (disambiguation).
American Symphony
Release poster
Directed byMatthew Heineman
Produced by
  • Matthew Heineman
  • Lauren Domino
  • Joedan Okun
StarringJon Batiste
Cinematography
  • Tony Hardman
  • Matthew Heineman
  • Thorsten Thielow
Edited by
  • Sammy Dane
  • Matthew Heineman
  • Jim Hession
  • Fernando Villegas
Music byJon Batiste
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) (Telluride)
  • November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

American Symphony is a 2023 Americanbiographicaldocumentary film, written, shot, and edited byMatthew Heineman. It explores a year in the life of musicianJon Batiste, his music career, and his wife's struggle withleukemia.

It had its world premiere at the50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was released byNetflix on November 29. The film received aBest Original Song nomination, for "It Never Went Away", at the96th Academy Awards.

Premise

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Explores a year in the life of musicianJon Batiste, chronicling his career in music (including his 11 nominations at the64th Annual Grammy Awards) and the struggles his wife,Suleika Jaouad, faces with leukemia.

Release

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American Symphony had its world premiere at the50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023.[2] Shortly after,Netflix andHigher Ground Productions acquired distribution rights to the film.[3] It was released on November 29, 2023.[4]

Reception

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Critical response

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On thereview aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes, 93% of 27 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "More than a standard musician's documentary,American Symphony uses its behind-the-scenes access to present a portrait of courage and creativity."[5]Metacritic, which uses aweighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]

Accolades

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AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Academy AwardsMarch 10, 2024Best Original SongJon Batiste andDan Wilson ("It Never Went Away")Nominated[7]
Alliance of Women Film JournalistsJanuary 3, 2024Best DocumentaryAmerican SymphonyWon[a][8]
American Cinema EditorsMarch 3, 2024Best Edited Documentary (Theatrical)Sammy Dane,Matthew Heineman, Jim Hession, and Fernando VillegasNominated[9]
Astra Film and Creative Arts AwardsJanuary 6, 2024Best Documentary FeatureAmerican SymphonyNominated[10]
Black Film Critics CircleDecember 20, 2023Best DocumentaryWon[11]
Black Reel AwardsJanuary 16, 2024Outstanding Documentary FeatureNominated[12]
Outstanding ScoreJon BatisteNominated
Outstanding Original SongJon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away")Nominated
Capri Hollywood International Film FestivalJanuary 2, 2024Best Documentary FeatureAmerican SymphonyWon[13]
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Cinema Audio Society AwardsMarch 2, 2024Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Picture – DocumentaryTom Paul, Tristan Baylis, and Ryan CollisonNominated[15]
Cinema Eye HonorsJanuary 12, 2024Outstanding ProductionLauren Domino, Matthew Heineman, and Joedan OkunNominated[16]
Outstanding Original ScoreJon BatisteNominated
Audience Choice PrizeAmerican SymphonyNominated
The UnforgettablesJon Batiste andSuleika JaouadWon
Critics' Choice Documentary AwardsNovember 12, 2023Best Documentary FeatureAmerican SymphonyNominated[17]
Best Music DocumentaryWon
Best DirectorMatthew HeinemanNominated
Best ScoreJon BatisteWon
Best CinematographyTony Hardmon, Matthew Heineman, and Thorsten ThielowNominated
Best EditingSammy Dane, Jim Hession, Matthew Heineman, and Fernando VillegasNominated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics AssociationDecember 18, 2023Best Documentary FilmAmerican SymphonyWon[18]
Denver Film Critics SocietyJanuary 12, 2024Best Documentary FeatureNominated[19]
Golden Reel AwardsMarch 3, 2024Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – DocumentaryIgnacio BonetNominated[20]
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature DocumentaryTristan Baylis, Tom Paul, Leslie Bloome, Matt Snedecor, and Mark FilipNominated
Grammy AwardsFebruary 2, 2025Best Music FilmJon Batiste, Matthew Heineman, Lauren Domino, and Joedan OkunWon[21]
Best Song Written for Visual MediaJon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away")Won
Houston Film Critics SocietyJanuary 22, 2024Best Documentary FeatureAmerican SymphonyNominated[22]
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Indiana Film Journalists AssociationDecember 17, 2023Best DocumentaryNominated[24]
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Las Vegas Film Critics SocietyDecember 13, 2023Best DocumentaryNominated[26]
Middleburg Film FestivalOctober 22, 2023Documentary Spotlight AwardMatthew HeinemanWon[27]
Montclair Film FestivalOctober 30, 2023Audience Award – Documentary FeatureAmerican SymphonyWon[28]
Documentary Filmmaker AwardMatthew HeinemanWon
NAACP Image AwardsMarch 16, 2024Outstanding Documentary (Film)American SymphonyNominated[29]
North Texas Film Critics AssociationDecember 18, 2023Best Documentary FilmNominated[30]
Oklahoma Film Critics CircleJanuary 3, 2024Best DocumentaryWon[31]
Philadelphia Film FestivalOctober 29, 2023Audience Award – Documentary FeatureWon[32]
Producers Guild of America AwardsFebruary 25, 2024Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion PicturesWon[33]
San Diego Film Critics SocietyDecember 19, 2023Best DocumentaryNominated[34]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle AwardsJanuary 9, 2024Best Documentary FilmNominated[35]
Satellite AwardsMarch 3, 2024Best Motion Picture – DocumentaryNominated[36]
Best Original SongJon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away")Nominated
Best Sound (Editing and Mixing)Tristan Baylis, Matt Snedecor, and William TzourisNominated
Society of Composers & LyricistsFebruary 13, 2024Outstanding Original Score for an Independent FilmJon BatisteNominated[37]
Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media ProductionJon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away")Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics AssociationDecember 17, 2023Best Documentary FilmAmerican SymphonyWon[b][38]
Vancouver Film Critics CircleFebruary 12, 2024Best DocumentaryNominated[39]
Virginia Film FestivalOctober 29, 2023Audience Award – Documentary FeatureWon[40]
Directorial Achievement AwardMatthew HeinemanWon
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 10, 2023Best DocumentaryAmerican SymphonyNominated[41]
Woodstock Film FestivalSeptember 30, 2023Audience Award – Best Documentary FeatureWon[42]
World Soundtrack AwardsOctober 17, 2024Best Original SongJon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away")Nominated[43]

Notes

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  1. ^Tied withSmoke Sauna Sisterhood.
  2. ^Tied withStill: A Michael J. Fox Movie.

References

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  3. ^Feinberg, Scott (September 18, 2023)."Jon Batiste Doc 'American Symphony' Acquired by Netflix and Higher Ground; Oscar Run Set for This Season".The Hollywood Reporter. RetrievedOctober 20, 2023.
  4. ^Davis, Clayton (October 12, 2023)."Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson Enter Oscars Race for Original Song With Netflix Doc 'American Symphony'".Variety. RetrievedOctober 20, 2023.
  5. ^"American Symphony".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media. RetrievedNovember 30, 2023.Edit this at Wikidata
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  7. ^"Oscar Nominations 2024: See the Full List Here".Vanity Fair. January 23, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 23, 2024.
  8. ^Merin, Jennifer (December 22, 2023)."2023 EDA Awards Nominees".Alliance of Women Film Journalists. RetrievedDecember 23, 2023.
  9. ^Pond, Steve (January 25, 2024)."ACE Eddie Awards 2024: The Complete List of Nominees".TheWrap. RetrievedJanuary 25, 2024.
  10. ^Anderson, Erik (December 7, 2023)."'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' Lead Hollywood Creative Alliance (HCA) Astra Awards Nominations". AwardsWatch. RetrievedDecember 8, 2023.
  11. ^Complex, Valerie (December 20, 2023)."Black Film Critics Circle Winners:American Fiction Takes Home Top Honors".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2024.
  12. ^Complex, Valerie (December 15, 2023)."Black Reel Awards Nominations: 'The Color Purple' And 'Rustin' Dominate".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedDecember 16, 2023.
  13. ^"OPPENHEIMER DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN TO BE HONORED WITH THE "CAPRI BEST ENSEMBLE CAST AWARD 2023"" (Press release).Capri Hollywood International Film Festival. December 17, 2023. RetrievedDecember 29, 2023.
  14. ^"A Capri trionfaOppenheimer con 7 Awards, poiBarbie eMaestro".Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (in Italian). January 2, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 2, 2024.
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  16. ^Saperstein, Pat (November 16, 2023)."'Kokomo City' Leads Nominations for Cinema Eye Documentary Honors".Variety. RetrievedNovember 19, 2023.
  17. ^Zilko, Christian (November 13, 2023)."'Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie' Sweeps the Critics Choice Documentary Awards (Complete Winners List)".IndieWire. RetrievedNovember 19, 2023.
  18. ^Jorgenson, Todd (December 18, 2023)."DFW Film Critics NameThe Holdovers Best Picture of 2023".Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association. RetrievedDecember 18, 2023.
  19. ^Neglia, Matt (January 12, 2024)."The 2023 Denver Film Critics Society (DFCS) Winners".Next Best Picture. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2024.
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  21. ^Willman, Chris (November 8, 2024)."Grammy Nominations 2025: Beyonce Leads With 11 Nods as Taylor Swift, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX Are Among Top Nominees".Variety. RetrievedNovember 8, 2024.
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  27. ^Davis, Clayton (October 23, 2023)."Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction' Wins Audience Award at Middleburg Film Festival".Variety. RetrievedNovember 19, 2023.
  28. ^"2023 Montclair Film Festival Award Winners Announced! | Montclair Film".montclairfilm.org. RetrievedNovember 19, 2023.
  29. ^Hipes, Patrick (January 25, 2024)."Colman Domingo, Keke Palmer, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominations".Deadline Hollywood. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2024.
  30. ^Neglia, Matt (December 18, 2023)."The 2023 North Texas Film Critics Association (NTFCA) Winners".Next Best Picture. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2024.
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  32. ^Bogg, Smalley (November 1, 2023)."Winners of the Philadelphia Film Festival Awards".phindie. RetrievedNovember 19, 2023.
  33. ^Bergeson, Samantha (January 12, 2024)."PGA Awards 2024 Nominations:Maestro,Killers of the Flower Moon, andPast Lives Among Contenders".IndieWire.Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. RetrievedJanuary 12, 2024.
  34. ^Anderson, Erik (December 15, 2023)."San Diego Film Critics Society (SDFCS) Nominations".AwardsWatch.Archived from the original on December 15, 2023. RetrievedDecember 15, 2023.
  35. ^Neglia, Matt (January 5, 2024)."The 2023 San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) Nominations".Next Best Picture. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2024.
  36. ^"IPA Reveals Nominations for the 28th Satellite™ Awards".International Press Academy. December 18, 2023. RetrievedDecember 18, 2023.
  37. ^Neglia, Matt (December 21, 2023)."The 2023 Society Of Composers And Lyricists (SCL) Nominations".Next Best Picture. RetrievedDecember 22, 2023.
  38. ^Anderson, Eric (December 10, 2023)."2023 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Nominations".awardswatch.com. AwardsWatch. RetrievedDecember 11, 2023.
  39. ^Vlessing, Etan (January 22, 2024)."Oppenheimer Leads Vancouver Film Critics Circle Nominations With Six Nods".The Hollywood Reporter. RetrievedJanuary 23, 2024.
  40. ^"Award Winners".Virginia Film Festival. May 9, 2018. RetrievedNovember 19, 2023.
  41. ^Neglia, Matt (December 9, 2023)."The 2023 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Nominations".Next Best Picture. RetrievedDecember 9, 2023.
  42. ^"Award Winners from the 24th Annual Woodstock Film Festival".Woodstock Film Festival. October 1, 2023. RetrievedNovember 19, 2023.
  43. ^"Discover the first nominees for the 2024 World Soundtrack Awards!".World Soundtrack Awards. August 7, 2024. RetrievedAugust 7, 2024.

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