La La Land returns to many of the old tropes frequented during Hollywood’s Golden Age, all while exploring a romantic relationship which feels so thoroughly modern in its beats.
La La Land may have racked up a record-tying number of nominations at the Academy Awards, but perhaps that’s not so surprising: Damien Chazelle’s own take on the screen musical tradition is just about as Hollywood as it gets.
Editor Sara Preciado took a closer look at the film’s references and influences in a video which paired the film side-by-side with some cinematic classics.