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A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student.
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A teacher who is very ecigeant and maybe the nostalgy of a student who have huge opportunity and the pressure about that. I enjoyed the editing too and find it very pleasant to watch. An interesting short that will make you maybe want to watch the full movie. The teacher is clearly the main focus here with his behavior and the way he teach. Very good short. With some emotions and some ctritics.
It's interesting to watch this short film/proof-of-concept version of Whiplash after becoming very familiar with the more well-known feature film version. Almost all the dialogue and shots here find their way into one segment of 2014's Whiplash: Andrew Neiman's first experience playing in a band overseen by the fearsome Fletcher. Fletcher's the same as he ever was - J. K. Simmons appears in both versions, and he brings the same intensity and even delivery to all his lines - and there are a couple of recognizable supporting cast members... though Andrew's not played by Miles Teller here.
Besides Simmons, the short film is inferior - it doesn't look quite as good, its editing is slightly less impactful, and even the music noticeably doesn't sound as big or impressive. Still, it is a short film, and I feel like it's worth being a little easier on most of the shortcomings as a result. It's a very good short film that was made into an essentially perfect feature film, and though it's not really worth watching, now that the feature exists, I feel comfortable in saying that it remains good for what it is.
Besides Simmons, the short film is inferior - it doesn't look quite as good, its editing is slightly less impactful, and even the music noticeably doesn't sound as big or impressive. Still, it is a short film, and I feel like it's worth being a little easier on most of the shortcomings as a result. It's a very good short film that was made into an essentially perfect feature film, and though it's not really worth watching, now that the feature exists, I feel comfortable in saying that it remains good for what it is.
It premiered in Sundance in January 2013, and the film has been slowly fermenting in about 12 years. How easy it is to create a good film, Simmons is also one after the other, and the final award is naturally a matter of course.
I'm watching this short before I watch the full-length film, Whiplash (2014) and this short demonstrates alone what has made me eager to watch this film for years.
This short is encompasses the beauty of what a "short" can be. That is, a short story about characters we learn a lot about without knowing anything about them. We witness the interactions between the music instructor/professor and his students especially the new drummer who's perplexed by the climate within the classroom.
If this is what the full film is about then I'm sold and in love. If you want to show someone how good Whiplash can be, just show them this short as it will demonstrate how perfectionism can lead to greatness and despair.
This short is encompasses the beauty of what a "short" can be. That is, a short story about characters we learn a lot about without knowing anything about them. We witness the interactions between the music instructor/professor and his students especially the new drummer who's perplexed by the climate within the classroom.
If this is what the full film is about then I'm sold and in love. If you want to show someone how good Whiplash can be, just show them this short as it will demonstrate how perfectionism can lead to greatness and despair.
I will start by saying two things
1. I have never seen a chazelle film
2. I do not play any instrument
But I loved this I can tell Damien is a master class director. The intensity he brings to this is outstanding. And J. K. Simons is crazy in this. And now I want to watch the movie. But for the Parts were the band is playing in unison you feel like you're there. It brings you in and doesn't let go until the very end. And I now want to watch his whole filmography. And want to start playing an instrument for some reason. But if you have not seen this masterpiece go see it right now. I could talk four hours about this and it's only 18 minutes long.
But I loved this I can tell Damien is a master class director. The intensity he brings to this is outstanding. And J. K. Simons is crazy in this. And now I want to watch the movie. But for the Parts were the band is playing in unison you feel like you're there. It brings you in and doesn't let go until the very end. And I now want to watch his whole filmography. And want to start playing an instrument for some reason. But if you have not seen this masterpiece go see it right now. I could talk four hours about this and it's only 18 minutes long.
Did you know
- TriviaWas originally planned to be a feature film but the writer/director could not get funding for it so he made this short film and submitted it to the Sundance film festival. He later got the funding and made his original film Whiplash (2014).
- GoofsAt 13:28 in the wide shot where Fletcher throws the chair at Neiman, the actor playing Neiman is replaced by a stunt double whose face is visible (albeit briefly).
- SoundtracksWhiplash
Written by Hank Levy
Performed by Hank Levy Legacy Band (as The Hank Levy Legacy Band)
Original Sheet Music provided courtesy of Hank Levy Jazz LLC
Under exclusive license from Hank Levy Jazz LLC and Ellis Music Enterprises
Details
- Runtime18 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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