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1979 · 123 min · R

All That Jazz

Directed by Bob Fosse · Drama

All That Jazz (1979) is a Drama film, directed by Bob Fosse set in New York City during the 1970s. It runs 123 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of mortality & aging and obsession play out through metafiction.

Composer
Ralph Burns
Cinematography
Giuseppe Rotunno
Cast
Roy ScheiderJessica LangeAnn ReinkingLeland PalmerCliff GormanBen VereenErzsebet FoldiMichael Tolan

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Mortality & AgingObsession
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
Surreal DreamlikeDarkly ComicBleak

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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