American Symphony
Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.
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Genre: Documentary, Music
Director: Matthew Heineman
Actors: Anna Wintour, Billie Eilish, Jon Batiste, Jonathan Dinklage, Lenny Kravitz, Lindsey Byrnes, Louis Cato, Simon Helberg, Stephen Colbert, Suleika Jaouad
Country: United States of America
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