The Music of La La Land with Composer Justin Hurwitz
In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection music profile writer Jon Burlingame chats with Oscar nominated composer Justin Hurwitz about his work on Director Damien Chazelle’s new musical La La Land. Justin shares his process of working with lyricist Pasek and Paul when writing the oscar nominated song City of Stars and his background writing Jazz music in college.
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MOVIE STUDIO
Summit Entertainment
DIRECTOR
Damien Chazelle
ORIGINAL MUSIC
Justin Hurwitz
Synopsis
Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Damien Chazelle, LA LA LAND tells the story of Mia [Emma Stone], an aspiring actress, and Sebastian [Ryan Gosling], a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.