All That Jazz
1979

All That Jazz

★ 7.8 / 10
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Directed by Bob Fosse
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Synopsis

All That Jazz is a semi-autobiographical tale from director Bob Fosse. It follows the story of Joe Gideon, a workaholic choreographer and filmmaker, as he balances his chaotic personal life, professional commitments, and health problems, all while facing the prospect of his own mortality.

Did You Know?
  • Director Bob Fosse's semi-autobiographical masterpiece.
  • Won 4 Oscars, including Best Director, in 1980.
  • Features real-life daughter of Bob Fosse, Nicole Fosse.
  • Roy Scheider's performance was initially meant for Richard Dreyfuss.
  • Fosse's signature number 'Bye Bye Life' concludes the movie.
Iconic Quotes
  • To be on the wire is life. The rest is waiting.
  • I'm gonna smile, and my smile will sink down into your pupils, and heaven knows what it will become.
  • It's showtime, folks!
  • I don't know if I can take another comeback.
  • Do you suppose Stanley Kubrick ever gets depressed?
Editorial

Why Eltorama recommends this film

A dark autobiographical musical about a choreographer's self-destruction.