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Whiplash (2014 film)

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Whiplash
Whiplash poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDamien Chazelle
Produced by
  • Jason Blum
  • Helen Estabrook
  • Michel Litvak
  • David Lancaster
Written byDamien Chazelle
Starring
Music byJustin Hurwitz
CinematographySharone Meir
Edited byTom Cross
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • January 16, 2014(Sundance)
  • October 10, 2014(United States)
Running time
106 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3.3 million[2]
Box office$11.4 million[2]

Whiplash is a 2014 American drama film written and directed byDamien Chazelle based on his experiences in the Princeton High School Studio Band.[3] The film stars Miles Teller as a student jazz drummer who seeks the respect of a fearsome teacher played by J. K. Simmons. It also stars Paul Reiser and Melissa Benoist.

Whiplash premiered in-competition in the US Dramatic Category at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 16, 2014, as the festival's opening film.[4] Sony Pictures Worldwide acquired the international distribution rights.[5] The film is nominated for five awards at the 87th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor for Simmons, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film received universal critical acclaim as one of the best films of 2014.

Plot[edit]

Andrew Neiman is a first-year jazz student at the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York. He has been playing drums from a young age and aspires to become one of the greats like Buddy Rich. Conductor Terence Fletcher accepts Andrew into his studio band as the alternate for Carl, the core drummer. Fletcher is abusive toward his students, mocking and insulting them; when the band rehearses the Hank Levy piece "Whiplash", Fletcher hurls a chair at Andrew for not keeping his tempo, and humiliates him in front of the class.

Determined to impress Fletcher, Andrew practices until his hands bleed and breaks up with his girlfriend Nicole, believing she will distract him. At a local jazz competition, Andrew misplaces Carl's sheet music; as Andrew can perform "Whiplash" from memory, Fletcher promotes him to core drummer. However, Fletcher replaces him with Ryan, the core drummer from Andrew's former class.

The next day, Fletcher tearfully reveals in class that a talented former student of his, Sean Casey, has died in a car accident. The band rehearses "Caravan", but Ryan struggles with the tempo; Fletcher auditions Andrew, Ryan and Carl for hours while the class waits outside despite all three struggling to keep tempo and finally gives the core position to Andrew.

On the way to a jazz competition, Andrew's bus breaks down. Determined to make the performance, he rents a car, but arrives late for rehearsal without his drumsticks. He drives back to the car rental office and retrieves the drumsticks, but as he speeds back, his car is hit by a truck. He crawls from the wreckage and arrives on stage badly injured. When Andrew is unable to play, Fletcher tells him he is "done." Andrew attacks Fletcher in front of the audience before being dragged away.

A few days later, Andrew is expelled from Shaffer and contacted by a lawyer representing the parents of Sean Casey. The lawyer explains that Sean actually hanged himself, having suffered anxiety and depression after joining Fletcher's class. Sean's parents want to prevent Fletcher from teaching; Andrew agrees to testify and as a result, Fletcher is fired.

Months later, Andrew sees Fletcher performing at a club. They drink together and Fletcher explains that he pushes his students beyond the expected so they might achieve greatness. He invites Andrew to perform at a festival concert with his band. Andrew agrees and invites Nicole, but she is in a new relationship and declines.

Fletcher leads the band in a new piece Andrew was not given sheet music for. It turns out to be an ulterior motive for Andrew getting him fired. Andrew leaves the stage humiliated, but returns and begins playing "Caravan", interrupting Fletcher as he addresses the audience. The rest of the band joins him, and, though surprised, Fletcher follows suit. Andrew ends the performance with an extravagant drum solo; Fletcher gives a nod of approval to Andrew as he finishes.

Cast[edit]

  • Miles Teller as Andrew Neiman, an ambitious young jazz student at Shaffer's who plays the drums.
  • J. K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher, the abusive jazz instructor at Shaffer's who berates his students at every opportunity.
  • Paul Reiser as Jim Neiman, Andrew's father, who is a high school teacher.
  • Melissa Benoist as Nicole, Andrew's girlfriend.
  • Austin Stowell as Ryan Connolly, a friend of Andrew's who later joins Fletcher's class.
  • Nate Lang as Carl Tanner, a friend of Andrew's who was the original drummer in Fletcher's class.
  • Chris Mulkey as Uncle Frank, Andrew's uncle.
  • Jayson Blair as Travis
  • Kavita Patil as Sophie
  • Michael Cohen as Stagehand Dunellen
  • Kofi Siriboe as Greg
  • Suanne Spoke as Aunt Emma
  • April Grace as Rachel Bornholdt

Production[edit]

While attending Princeton High School, writer director Damien Chazelle was in a "very competitive" jazz band and drew on the experience of "just dread" that he felt in those years.[6] He based the conductor, Terence Fletcher, on his former band instructor but "pushed it further" adding in bits of Buddy Rich as well as other notorious band leaders.[6]

Originally conceived in the form of an 85-page screenplay, Whiplash came to prominence after being featured in the 2012 Black List that includes the top motion picture screenplays not yet produced.[7] Right of Way Films and Blumhouse Productions produced, and in order to secure financing for the feature, helped Chazelle turn 15 pages of his original screenplay into a short film starring Johnny Simmons in the role of the drummer and J. K. Simmons in the role of the teacher.[8] The 18-minute short film went on to receive much acclaim after screening at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival,[9] which ultimately attracted investors to sign on and produce the complete version of the script.[10] The feature-length film was financed for $3.3 million by Bold Films.[5]

In August 2013, Miles Teller signed on to star in the role originated by Johnny Simmons; J. K. Simmons remained attached to his original role.[11] Principal photography began the following month with filming taking place throughout Los Angeles, including the Hotel Barclay, Palace Theater, and the Orpheum Theatre.[12][13]

Early on Chazelle gave Simmons direction that "I want you to take it past what you think the normal limit would be" telling him "I don’t want to see a human being on-screen anymore. I want to see a monster, a gargoyle, an animal." Many of the band members in the movies were real musicians or music students and Chazelle tried to capture the real moments of terror from them. However, Chazelle noted that in between takes Simmons was "as sweet as can be" which Chazelle credits for keeping "the shoot from being nightmarish."[6]

Reception[edit]

Box office[edit]

Whiplash opened in a limited release in the United States in six theaters and grossed $135,388, averaging $22,565 per theater and ranking #34 at the box office. The film expanded wider and has earned $6,671,000 domestically and $901,092 in other territories for a total gross of $7,572,092, above its $3.3 million production budget.[2]

Critical response[edit]

Director Damien Chazelle at the2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Whiplash received critical acclaim upon its premiere on the opening night of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, with Simmons' performance receiving universal praise. The film has a "certified fresh" score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 237 reviews, with an average rating of 8.6 out of 10. The critical consensus states, "Intense, inspiring, and well-acted, Whiplash is a brilliant sophomore effort from director Damien Chazelle and a riveting vehicle for stars J. K. Simmons and Miles Teller."[14] On Metacritic the film has a score of 88 out of 100, based on 49 critics, indicating "critical acclaim".[15]

J.K. Simmons is nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.[16][17] Peter Debruge, in his review for Variety, said that the film "demolishes the cliches of the musical-prodigy genre, investing the traditionally polite stages and rehearsal studios of a topnotch conservatory with all the psychological intensity of a battlefield or sports arena."[18] Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter praised the performances of Teller and Simmons, writing: "Teller, who greatly impressed in last year’s Sundance entry The Spectacular Now, does so again in a performance that is more often simmering than volatile ... Simmons has the great good fortune for a character actor to have here found a co-lead part he can really run with, which is what he excitingly does with a man who is profane, way out of bounds and, like many a good villain, utterly compelling."[19]

Amber Wilkinson from Telegraph praised the direction and editing, writing: "Chazelle's film has a sharp and gripping rhythm, with shots, beautifully edited by Tom Cross (Crazy Heart, Wrong Turn), often cutting to the crash of Andrew's drums."[20] James Rocchi of Indiewire gave a positive review and said, "Whiplash is...full of bravado and swagger, uncompromising where it needs to be, informed by great performances and patient with both its characters and the things that matter to them."[21] Henry Barnes from The Guardian gave the film a positive review, calling it a rare film "about music that professes its love for the music and its characters equally."[22]

In Slate, Forrest Wickman accused the film of distorting jazz history and promoted a misleading idea of genius, writing: "A mounting body of evidence shows that no amount of practice, whether 10,000 hours or 20,000 hours, guarantees true genius."[23] In The New Yorker, Richard Brody argued that "Whiplash honors neither jazz nor cinema".[24] The term "Whiplash backlash" is increasingly used to describe the reaction to the film by jazz fans.[25]

Accolades[edit]

Main article: List of accolades received by Whiplash (2014 film)

The film received the top audience and grand jury awards in the U.S. dramatic competition at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival;[26] Chazelle's short film of the same name took home the jury award in the U.S. fiction category one year prior.[9] The film also took the grand prize and the audience award for favorite film at the40th Deauville American Film Festival.[27] Whiplash was originally planned to compete for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, but on January 6, 2015, it was announced that the film would be competing in theAdapted Screenplay category.[28]

References[edit]

  1. Jump up^ "Whiplash". British Board of Film Classification. August 5, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to:a b c "Whiplash (2014)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  3. Jump up^ Heyman, Marshall. "N.Y. Film Fest 'the Holy Grail' for 'Whiplash' Director". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved5 February 2015.
  4. Jump up^ Cohen, Sandy (17 January 2014). "Sundance Film Festival 2014 opens with premiere of 'Whiplash,' Damien Chazelle's tale of a brutal drumming instructor and his protege". The Oregonian. Associated Press. RetrievedJanuary 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Jump up to:a b Horn, John (January 16, 2014). "Sundance 2014: Sony grabs international rights to 'Whiplash'". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  6. ^ Jump up to:a b c Dowd, A.A. "Whiplash maestro Damien Chazelle on drumming, directing, and J. K. Simmons". The A.V Club. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  7. Jump up^ Finke, Nikki (December 17, 2012). "The Black List 2012: Screenplay Roster". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  8. Jump up^ Bahr, Lindsey (May 14, 2013). "'Whiplash': Sundance-winning short to become full-length feature -- BREAKING". Entertainment Weekly. CNN. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  9. ^ Jump up to:a b "2013 Sundance Film Festival Announces Jury Awards in Short Filmmaking". Sundance Film Festival.Sundance Institute. January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  10. Jump up^ Fleming, Jr., Mike (May 14, 2013). "Cannes: Bold, Blumhouse, Right Of Way Strike Up Band For Feature Version Of Sundance Short ‘Whiplash’". Deadline.com. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  11. Jump up^ Fleming, Jr., Mike (August 5, 2013). "‘The Spectacular Now’s Miles Teller Gets ‘Whiplash’". Deadline.com.Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  12. Jump up^ McNary, Dave (September 19, 2013). "Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Nightcrawler’ Gets California Incentive (EXCLUSIVE)".Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
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  14. Jump up^ "Whiplash (2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  15. Jump up^ "Whiplash". Metacritic.
  16. Jump up^ Smith, Nigel M (October 15, 2014). "J. K. Simmons on His 'Whiplash' Oscar Buzz and Abusing Miles Teller".indieWire. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  17. Jump up^ Riley, Jenelle (September 3, 2014). "J. K. Simmons on Playing a ‘Real’ Villain in ‘Whiplash’". Variety. RetrievedSeptember 3, 2014.
  18. Jump up^ "Sundance Film Review: ‘Whiplash’". Variety. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  19. Jump up^ "Whiplash: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  20. Jump up^ "Sundance 2014: Whiplash, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  21. Jump up^ "Sundance Review: ‘Whiplash’ Starring Miles Teller Leads With The Different Beat Of A Very Different Drum". indieWire. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  22. Jump up^ "Whiplash: Sundance 2014 – first look review". The Guardian. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  23. Jump up^ Wickman, Forrest (October 11, 2014). "What Whiplash Gets Wrong About Genius, Work, and the Charlie Parker Myth". Slate. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  24. Jump up^ Brody, Richard (13 October 2004). "Getting Jazz Right in the Movies". The New Yorker. Retrieved 5 February2015.
  25. Jump up^ "Peter Cater Talks Big Bands, Drumming and the Whiplash Backlash". Jazzwise Magazine. February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015. See also Clark, Nick (January 23, 2015). "Whiplash movie hit by backlash from disgruntled jazz fans". The Independent. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  26. Jump up^ Zeitchik, Steven; Mark Olsen (January 25, 2014). "Sundance 2014 winners: 'Whiplash' wins big". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  27. Jump up^ Richford, Rhonda (September 13, 2014). "'Whiplash' Takes Top Prize in Deauville". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  28. Jump up^ Tapley, Kristopher (January 6, 2015). "Oscar surprise: 'Whiplash' deemed an adapted screenplay by Academy".HitFix. Retrieved January 6, 2015.

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