Choreographing on a highway: The opening number
Chasing the perfect sunset: Visuals and lighting
Striking the right chord: Music and jazz
The bittersweet ending: Reality versus fantasy
What was the name of the real-life college band that Chazelle and Hurwitz played in before making movies?
Which legendary jazz artist does Sebastian frequently reference as his musical inspiration?
diego The music and story of the film were conceived by two college roommates at Harvard.
Why did the filmmakers decide to record Emma Stone's vocals live on set for 'Audition'?
How did composer Justin Hurwitz play the piano live during Emma Stone's emotional performance of 'Audition'?
diego Unlike most film musicals, several emotional songs were recorded live rather than pre-recorded.
Where did director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz first meet and begin collaborating?
No hand doubles: Ryan Gosling practiced piano for two hours a day, six days a week, to play every note himself.
How many piano demo drafts did composer Justin Hurwitz write before finalizing the main theme 'City of Stars'?
Which classically trained musician and co-star admitted to being 'jealous' of Ryan Gosling's rapid piano progress?
A genre of music of African-American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a strong, regular rhythm. In the movie La La Land, Ryan Gosling plays a pianist dedicated to preserving this genre.