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American Symphony

American Symphony

20236.71h 44m

Overview

Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

Directed by Matthew Heineman
Produced by Joedan Okun, Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman
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Top Cast

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Self

Suleika Jaouad

Suleika Jaouad

Self

L

Lindsey Byrnes

Self

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

J

Jonathan Dinklage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Louis Cato

Louis Cato

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Simon Helberg

Simon Helberg

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

show businesscandidcelebritiesintimatebiographical

About American Symphony

American Symphony is a documentary, music film released in 2023 exploring themes of show business, candid, celebrities, intimate, biographical. Directed by Matthew Heineman, it stars Jon Batiste, Suleika Jaouad, Lindsey Byrnes. Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

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