American Symphony
discrimination, illness theme
Director(s)Matthew Heineman
Production year2023
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes104m
CastJon Batiste, Lindsey Byrnes, Jonathan Dinklage, Suleika Jaouad, Louis Cato, Stephen Colbert, Billie Eilish, Simon Helberg, Lenny Kravitz, Trevor Noah, Matthew Heineman, Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman, Joedan Okun, Jon Batiste, Tony Hardmon, Matthew Heineman, Clair Popkin, Thorsten Thielow, Sammy Dane, Matthew Heineman, Jim Hession, Fernando Villegas
American Symphony
discrimination, illness theme
Whilst supporting his wife as she faces gruelling cancer treatment, this moving US documentary explores a year in the li ...
Whilst supporting his wife as she faces gruelling cancer treatment, this moving US documentary explores a year in the life of celebrated, Grammy award winning musician Jon Batiste as he sets out to compose his first symphony.
language
Mild terms include 'shit' and 'damn'.
discrimination
References are made to racism including a man criticising the historical portrayal of Black people 'cooning' around on camera for white people. Racist attitudes are clearly condemned by the work as a whole. There is use of the racial term 'n***a' within song lyrics.
theme
The film documents aspects of a woman's debilitating cancer treatment. There is sight of her in hospital with visual and verbal references to the pain and discomfort she is experiencing as well as to the emotional impact the disease has on sufferers and their families. A man's describes his lifelong battle with anxiety and panic attacks.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
discriminatory language, references to illness
Classified Date:
03/11/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
language
Mild terms include 'shit' and 'damn'.
discrimination
References are made to racism including a man criticising the historical portrayal of Black people 'cooning' around on camera for white people. Racist attitudes are clearly condemned by the work as a whole. There is use of the racial term 'n***a' within song lyrics.
theme
The film documents aspects of a woman's debilitating cancer treatment. There is sight of her in hospital with visual and verbal references to the pain and discomfort she is experiencing as well as to the emotional impact the disease has on sufferers and their families. A man's describes his lifelong battle with anxiety and panic attacks.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
discrimination, illness theme
Classified Date:
04/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
language
Mild terms include 'shit' and 'damn'.
discrimination
References are made to racism including a man criticising the historical portrayal of Black people 'cooning' around on camera for white people. Racist attitudes are clearly condemned by the work as a whole. There is use of the racial term 'n***a' within song lyrics.
theme
The film documents aspects of a woman's debilitating cancer treatment. There is sight of her in hospital with visual and verbal references to the pain and discomfort she is experiencing as well as to the emotional impact the disease has on sufferers and their families. A man's describes his lifelong battle with anxiety and panic attacks.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
13/11/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
Classified date04/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
language
Mild terms include 'shit' and 'damn'.
discrimination
References are made to racism including a man criticising the historical portrayal of Black people 'cooning' around on camera for white people. Racist attitudes are clearly condemned by the work as a whole. There is use of the racial term 'n***a' within song lyrics.
theme
The film documents aspects of a woman's debilitating cancer treatment. There is sight of her in hospital with visual and verbal references to the pain and discomfort she is experiencing as well as to the emotional impact the disease has on sufferers and their families. A man's describes his lifelong battle with anxiety and panic attacks.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Director(s)Matthew Heineman
Production year2023
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes104m
CastJon Batiste, Lindsey Byrnes, Jonathan Dinklage, Suleika Jaouad, Louis Cato, Stephen Colbert, Billie Eilish, Simon Helberg, Lenny Kravitz, Trevor Noah, Matthew Heineman, Lauren Domino, Matthew Heineman, Joedan Okun, Jon Batiste, Tony Hardmon, Matthew Heineman, Clair Popkin, Thorsten Thielow, Sammy Dane, Matthew Heineman, Jim Hession, Fernando Villegas
discriminatory language, references to illness
Classified Date:
03/11/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
language
Mild terms include 'shit' and 'damn'.
discrimination
References are made to racism including a man criticising the historical portrayal of Black people 'cooning' around on camera for white people. Racist attitudes are clearly condemned by the work as a whole. There is use of the racial term 'n***a' within song lyrics.
theme
The film documents aspects of a woman's debilitating cancer treatment. There is sight of her in hospital with visual and verbal references to the pain and discomfort she is experiencing as well as to the emotional impact the disease has on sufferers and their families. A man's describes his lifelong battle with anxiety and panic attacks.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
discrimination, illness theme
Classified Date:
04/10/2024
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
language
Mild terms include 'shit' and 'damn'.
discrimination
References are made to racism including a man criticising the historical portrayal of Black people 'cooning' around on camera for white people. Racist attitudes are clearly condemned by the work as a whole. There is use of the racial term 'n***a' within song lyrics.
theme
The film documents aspects of a woman's debilitating cancer treatment. There is sight of her in hospital with visual and verbal references to the pain and discomfort she is experiencing as well as to the emotional impact the disease has on sufferers and their families. A man's describes his lifelong battle with anxiety and panic attacks.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
13/11/2023
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
Classified date04/10/2024
LanguageEnglish
