How Whiplash Is Secretly A Musical

Whiplash utilizes music like very few movies do, and its something that I really love. It adds so much depth to the pace, I feel like music should be considered higher on the tier list of important things in filmmaking.
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0:00 - Whiplash
01:07 - Movie Soundtracks
02:00 - What Makes This A Musical
03:00 - Editing To The Music
03:42 - "Earn The Part" Scene Breakdown
05:34 - The Ending Scene Breakdown
07:06 - Conclusion

[@sumehraandnaobi]

I’ve literally been saying that Whiplash is a musical since i watched it, I freakin love this movie but i could never point my finger on how the music actually guided the story until you explained it. Thank you!!!

[@enduranceinquires7903]

I like how you talk about tension as it relates from the plot to the music. As someone from a musical background, I can confirm that these scenes have the added tension of the pieces need to be played to perfection. The culture of competition in jazz has always strived for this idea of almost unachievable perfection. This film always seemed to be able to symbolize the lengths that people would go to achieve it.

[@lefthumb_]

mannn, just this 8min edit brought back every emotion i had watching the movie one of my fav movies ever

[@sim217s]

that finish was just... woaw

[@dillonnewfield3313]

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[@toby6508]

this is a great video, but something i feel like you've missed is how the music is used to tell the story instead of the dialogue and acting. this is true in movie musicals and on stage shows, when you cant act you sing, when you cant sing you dance, and the cycle repeats. in whiplash, when you cant act you play, with andrews playing acting as the dialogue and the script during the film. an example of this being in the final scene when andrews buddy rich inspired drum roll tells the story of his ascension into to greatness but in juxtaposition his loss of character. the script doesnt tell the story, the music does, just like in a more conventional musical. i agree with you on everything else though, keep up the great work man!!

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[@sym3167]

great video

[@HallofHeroesss]

Someone please let me know when cutaway misses?

[@MattHyon]

It’s a movie about music… of course they knew what songs they wanted to use

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