Musician Jon Batiste is one of the people who just exudes infectious joy and therefore it is no surprise that a film about him, that follows him through one year of his life, through ups and downs and happiness and challenges, imbues its audience with joy as well.
American Symphony is a lovely little film where we get to follow along as Batiste composes a symphony, celebrates his rise in stardom and award attention, supports his partner through her cancer treatment, and lives his remarkable yet rather common life. It is both charming and challenging but in the end rather joyous throughout.
My favourite parts of the film were the musical parts including the original song It Never Went Away. Batiste's talent as a song writer and performer is undeniable and watching it filmed so well it just wonderful. But even beyond that, American Symphony is a story about living life and it is a lovely story... and a love story.
American Symphony
Starring: Jon Batiste
Director: Matthew Heineman
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