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All That Jazz
1979 123 min United States of America R 16+
★8.3
Drama
Director: Bob Fosse
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Description
Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in musical theater. But he can feel his world slowly collapsing around him - his obsession with work has almost destroyed his personal life, and only his bottles of pills keep him going.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$37.82M
Worldwide:
$37.82M
Starring
Roy Scheider
Actor
Jessica Lange
Actor
Ann Reinking
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Song Recording or Musical Adaptation
Cannes Film Festival 1980
— Palme d'Or
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 1981
— Best Production Design
BAFTA 1981
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 1980
— Best Actor (Comedy or Musical)
Cannes Film Festival 1980
— Palme d'Or
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Costume Design
Academy Awards 1980
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1981
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 1981
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 1981
— Best Actor
BAFTA 1981
— Best Sound
Key opinion
All That Jazz is widely regarded as a masterful, semi-autobiographical examination of the creative process and the inevitable approach of death. While its surreal, high-energy style and focus on the artist's self-destruction are praised as visionary, some viewers find the unconventional narrative structure and relentless tone to be alienating or aimless.
| Acting | Roy Scheider’s intense, self-examining performance perfectly captures the persona of a brilliant but self-destructive choreographer. | |
| Direction | Bob Fosse utilizes a bold, avant-garde visual style that elevates dance sequences and surreal imagery into a profound meditation on mortality. | |
| Editing | The editing is masterfully handled, particularly in the jarring, rhythmic transitions between reality and the protagonist’s dream-like subconscious. | |
| Originality | The film’s influence on modern musical cinema is undeniable, setting a high bar for ambition and stylistic fusion that many subsequent films struggle to match. | |
| Screenplay | The non-linear, impressionistic narrative is highly divisive; some see it as a brilliant, hypnotic artistic statement, while others find it lacking a clear plot and difficult to engage with. | |
| Pacing | The relentless, cyclical nature of the film leaves audiences divided: some find it a powerful, rhythmic immersion into the creative struggle, while others perceive it as exhausting and aimless. |