DVD

Whiplash / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Bold Film presents ; a Blumhouse/Right of Way production ; produced by Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster ; written and directed by Damien Chazelle.

Chazelle, Damien, 1985- (film director,, screenwriter.). Blum, Jason, (film producer.). Estabrook, Helen, (film producer.). Litvak, Michel, (film producer.). Lancaster, David, (film producer.). Teller, Miles, (actor.). Simmons, J. K., (actor.). Benoist, Melissa, (actor.). Reiser, Paul, (actor.). Stowell, Austin, 1786-1814 (actor.). Lang, Nate, (actor.). Hurwitz, Justin, (composer (expression)). Simonec, Tim, (composer (expression)). Sony Pictures Classics (Firm), (production company.). Bold Films, (production company.). Blumhouse Productions, (production company.). Right of Way Films (Firm), (production company.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (film distributor.). Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang. (Cast).

Summary:

Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite East coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 107 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: Commentary with writer/director Damien Chazelle and J. K. Simmons; An evening at the Toronto International Film Festival with Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, and Damien Chazelle.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Music supervisor, Andy Ross ; score, Justin Hurwitz ; original big band songs, Justin Hurwitz ; original big band competition pieces, Tim Simonec ; film editor, Tim Cross ; production designer, Melanie Paizis-Jones ; director of photography, Sharone Meir.
Participant or Performer Note:	Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Paul Reiser, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for strong language including some sexual references.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:	In English, dubbed French (PAR), or dubbed Spanish; English, French, or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, USA 2015: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (J.K. Simmons); Best Achievement in Film Editing; Best Achievement in Sound Mixing. Golden Globes, USA 2015: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Simmons). Independent Spirit Awards 2015: Best Editing; Best Supporting Male (Simmons). AFI Awards, USA 2015: Movie of the Year.