Sometimes people need a reminder that art is subjective. It's never just one thing. Everybody has their own interpretation of a piece of art or a piece of music, even a piece of cinema. That's the beauty of it. It depends on feeling. The new documentary AMERICAN SYMPHONY is a love letter to the art of music and its various meditative facets. It focuses on musician Jon Batiste and his life partner, author Suleika Jaouad, as they navigate through a harrowing experience together using different forms of art. This is a beautiful movie, somehow being both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. It's edited so well I was entranced the entire time. Jon is a unique individual. I've been a fan of his since he was the band leader for Stephen Colbert's late night talk show. Since then, he's won multiple awards for his music. I love how Jon uses music as a coping mechanism, expressing his complex feelings through his music. In the public eye, he's so positive and upbeat. This movie lets us see all sides of him. Everybody has problems, obstacles they face as they go through life, and various ways of overcoming them. I guess you can say mine are movies and video games, escaping to another world for a bit. Wow, that got deep. I never really thought about that before. Huh. Self-therapy aside, AMERICAN SYMPHONY is the best documentary I've ever seen, and I believe it's a must-see. I'm absolutely shocked it's not nominated for Best Documentary Feature! You can find it on Netflix now!
Review of American Symphony
