American Symphony

Nov 24, 2023

1h 44m

★ 6.7

Overview

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

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Our Time Projects

Higher Ground

Mercury Studios

American Symphony Trailers

Cast

Self

Jon Batiste

Self

Suleika Jaouad

Self

Lindsey Byrnes

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Anna Wintour

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jonathan Dinklage

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Louis Cato

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stephen Colbert

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Billie Eilish

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Simon Helberg

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lenny Kravitz

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Trevor Noah

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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