American Symphony (2023) on Netflix
PG-1320231h 44mBiographyDocumentaryMusic
Jon Batiste, a musician, attempts to compose a symphony. In the same year, his wife, the writer Suleika Jaouad, is treated for leukemia, while his career brings eleven Grammy nominations.
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Plot summary
Jon Batiste is a musician. Across a single year, he attempts to compose a symphony while his wife, the writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes treatment for leukemia. The documentary follows that year in his life and his career in music, which brings him eleven nominations at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. It Never Went Away, a song in the film, is nominated for Best Original Song at the 96th Academy Awards.
Cast
- Lindsey Byrnesas Self
- Jonathan Dinklageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
