American Symphony (film)

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American Symphony (film)
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Release poster
Directed by Matthew Heineman
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  • Matthew Heineman
  • Lauren Domino
  • Joedan Okun
Starring Jon Batiste
Music by Jon Batiste
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  • Tony Hardman
  • Matthew Heineman
  • Thorsten Thielow
Edited by <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Sammy Dane
  • Matthew Heineman
  • Jim Hession
  • Fernando Villegas
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
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  • August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) (Telluride)
  • November 29, 2023 (2023-11-29)
Running time
 104 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

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.

It had its world premiere at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2023, and was released by Netflix on November 29. The film received a Best Original Song nomination, for "It Never Went Away", at the 96th Academy Awards.

Premise

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

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]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 93% of 27 reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The website's critical 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 a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Academy Awards March 10, 2024 Best Original Song Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away") Nominated [7]
Alliance of Women Film Journalists January 3, 2024 Best Documentary American Symphony Won[lower-alpha 1] [8]
American Cinema Editors March 3, 2024 Best Edited Documentary (Theatrical) Sammy Dane, Matthew Heineman, Jim Hession, and Fernando Villegas Nominated [9]
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards January 6, 2024 Best Documentary Feature American Symphony Nominated [10]
Black Film Critics Circle December 20, 2023 Best Documentary Won [11]
Black Reel Awards January 16, 2024 Outstanding Documentary Feature Nominated [12]
Outstanding Score Jon Batiste Nominated
Outstanding Original Song Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away") Nominated
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival January 2, 2024 Best Documentary Feature American Symphony Won [13]
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Cinema Audio Society Awards March 2, 2024 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Picture – Documentary Tom Paul, Tristan Baylis, and Ryan Collison Nominated [15]
Cinema Eye Honors January 12, 2024 Outstanding Production Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman, and Joedan Okun Nominated [16]
Outstanding Original Score Jon Batiste Nominated
Audience Choice Prize American Symphony Nominated
The Unforgettables Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad Won
Critics' Choice Documentary Awards November 12, 2023 Best Documentary Feature American Symphony Nominated [17]
Best Music Documentary Won
Best Director Matthew Heineman Nominated
Best Score Jon Batiste Won
Best Cinematography Tony Hardmon, Matthew Heineman, and Thorsten Thielow Nominated
Best Editing Sammy Dane, Jim Hession, Matthew Heineman, and Fernando Villegas Nominated
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association December 18, 2023 Best Documentary Film American Symphony Won [18]
Denver Film Critics Society January 12, 2024 Best Documentary Feature Nominated [19]
Golden Reel Awards March 3, 2024 Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Documentary Ignacio Bonet Nominated [20]
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Feature Documentary Tristan Baylis, Tom Paul, Leslie Bloome, Matt Snedecor, and Mark Filip Nominated
Grammy Awards February 2, 2025 Best Music Film Jon Batiste, Matthew Heineman, Lauren Domino, and Joedan Okun Won [21]
Best Song Written for Visual Media Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away") Won
Houston Film Critics Society January 22, 2024 Best Documentary Feature American Symphony Nominated [22]
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Indiana Film Journalists Association December 17, 2023 Best Documentary Nominated [24]
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Las Vegas Film Critics Society December 13, 2023 Best Documentary Nominated [26]
Middleburg Film Festival October 22, 2023 Documentary Spotlight Award Matthew Heineman Won [27]
Montclair Film Festival October 30, 2023 Audience Award – Documentary Feature American Symphony Won [28]
Documentary Filmmaker Award Matthew Heineman Won
NAACP Image Awards March 16, 2024 Outstanding Documentary (Film) American Symphony Nominated [29]
North Texas Film Critics Association December 18, 2023 Best Documentary Film Nominated [30]
Oklahoma Film Critics Circle January 3, 2024 Best Documentary Won [31]
Philadelphia Film Festival October 29, 2023 Audience Award – Documentary Feature Won [32]
Producers Guild of America Awards February 25, 2024 Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures Won [33]
San Diego Film Critics Society December 19, 2023 Best Documentary Nominated [34]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards January 9, 2024 Best Documentary Film Nominated [35]
Satellite Awards March 3, 2024 Best Motion Picture – Documentary Nominated [36]
Best Original Song Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away") Nominated
Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) Tristan Baylis, Matt Snedecor, and William Tzouris Nominated
Society of Composers & Lyricists February 13, 2024 Outstanding Original Score for an Independent Film Jon Batiste Nominated [37]
Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away") Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association December 17, 2023 Best Documentary Film American Symphony Won[lower-alpha 2] [38]
Vancouver Film Critics Circle February 12, 2024 Best Documentary Nominated [39]
Virginia Film Festival October 29, 2023 Audience Award – Documentary Feature Won [40]
Directorial Achievement Award Matthew Heineman Won
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards December 10, 2023 Best Documentary American Symphony Nominated [41]
Woodstock Film Festival September 30, 2023 Audience Award – Best Documentary Feature Won [42]
World Soundtrack Awards October 17, 2024 Best Original Song Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson ("It Never Went Away") Nominated [43]

Notes

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References

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External links

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