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‘La La Land In Concert’ Taking Place At Venice Film Festival As Part Of Pic’s 10th Anniversary
La La Land will be marked on its tenth anniversary with a live concert-and-film screening at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, returning the musical to the city where it premiered. The event highlights the film’s enduring cultural and commercial impact, including its unusual success as an original Hollywood musical.
Damien Chazelle will attend the Cartier Cinema Club event at Teatro La Fenice, where Justin Hurwitz will conduct the Orchestra Regionale Filarmonia Veneta alongside pianist Randy Kerber. The film received 14 Oscar nominations and won six, while grossing more than $500 million worldwide; the Venice event is free, with tickets available from 4 August. Lionsgate will re-release the film on 16 August, and a Broadway stage adaptation is also in development.
In short
- Venice will host a free La La Land concert screening.
- The event marks the film’s tenth anniversary.
- Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz will attend.
Explained simply
La La Land is a musical film from 2016 that tells the story of two aspiring artists in Los Angeles. It was a significant cultural event, becoming one of the most successful original musicals in modern Hollywood.
The film earned 14 Academy Award nominations and won six, whilst also grossing over $500 million at the box office. This level of success was unusual for an original Hollywood musical, showing that audiences remained interested in the genre.
La La Land premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2016, establishing a connection between the film and the city. The film's tenth anniversary is therefore being marked at the same festival.
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