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PERFORMANCE

 

26 OCTOBER 2024

 

Once again Armani/Silos hosts JAZZMI with a special event by Sebastiano De Gennaro and Vincenzo Vasi.  

 

FILM SERIES:
THE BODY OF JAZZ

 

12 – 30 OCTOBER 2024

 

The Body Of Jazz kicks off with a selection of director Damien Chazelle’s masterpieces and of the great classics that inspired him. The film series features six films in original language with subtitles.

  • Babylon
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • Whiplash
  • Casablanca
  • Sunset Boulevard
  • La La Land

 


PERFORMANCE

 

26 OCTOBER 2024

 

  Once again Armani/Silos hosts JAZZMI with a special event by Sebastiano De Gennaro and Vincenzo Vasi.  

 

FILM SERIES:
THE BODY OF JAZZ

 

12 – 30 OCTOBER 2024

 

  The Body Of Jazz kicks off with a selection of director Damien Chazelle’s masterpieces and of the great classics that inspired him. The film series features six films in original language with subtitles.  

  • Babylon
  • The Wizard of Oz
  • Whiplash
  • Casablanca
  • Sunset Boulevard
  • La La Land

 


 

PERFORMANCE

 

Saturday, October 26th – 7.00pm and 9.00pm

 
Two special performances inspired by Frank Zappa explore the sound potential of the bicycle. At Armani/Silos on the occasion of JAZZMI, Sebastiano De Gennaro and Vincenzo Vasi present “Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Bike” – an example of improvisation using unconventional instruments.


PERFORMANCE

 

Saturday, October 26th – 7.00pm and 9.00pm

 
Two special performances inspired by Frank Zappa explore the sound potential of the bicycle. At Armani/Silos on the occasion of JAZZMI, Sebastiano De Gennaro and Vincenzo Vasi present “Shut Up ‘N Play Yer Bike” – an example of improvisation using unconventional instruments.
 


THE BODY OF JAZZ

 
The new film series focuses on Damien Chazelle and his films (“Babylon”, “Whiplash”, “La La Land”), along with the classics that inspired him (“The Wizard of Oz”, “Casablanca”, “Sunset Boulevard”).
 
Free admission subject to availability.
 
Reservation required by phone at: +39 02 91630010 (starting on September 30th)

Bookshop and cocktail bar open until 9.00 pm

 


THE BODY OF JAZZ

 
The new film series focuses on Damien Chazelle and his films (“Babylon”, “Whiplash”, “La La Land”), along with the classics that inspired him (“The Wizard of Oz”, “Casablanca”, “Sunset Boulevard”).

Free admission subject to availability.

Reservation required by phone at: +39 02 91630010 (starting on September 30th)

Bookshop and cocktail bar open until 9.00 pm


FEATURED FILMS

FEATURED FILMS

BABYLON

 

Saturday, October 12th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Damien Chazelle
Year: 2022
Duration: 3h 9min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Set in 1920s Hollywood, Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” explores the golden age of silent cinema and the overwhelming impact of the advent of sound. The film narrates the rise and fall of its protagonists in a world of excess, corruption, and extraordinary creativity, providing an intense and spectacular look at an era of transformation in the film industry. Accompanying each frame is a whirlwind of sounds, with the trumpet taking center stage in the ecstatic irreverence of the new American cinema.


BABYLON

 

Saturday, October 12th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Damien Chazelle
Year: 2022
Duration: 3h 9min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Set in 1920s Hollywood, Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” explores the golden age of silent cinema and the overwhelming impact of the advent of sound. The film narrates the rise and fall of its protagonists in a world of excess, corruption, and extraordinary creativity, providing an intense and spectacular look at an era of transformation in the film industry. Accompanying each frame is a whirlwind of sounds, with the trumpet taking center stage in the ecstatic irreverence of the new American cinema.


THE WIZARD OF OZ

 

Wednesday, October 16th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Victor Fleming
Year: 1939
Duration: 1h 41min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Dorothy Gale, a girl from Kansas, is transported by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. Along the Yellow Brick Road, she seeks the Wizard of Oz to find her way back home, befriending the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Together, they face the Wicked Witch of the West and discover that the power to fulfill their own desires lies within themselves. Its soundtrack set a benchmark for all subsequent films, thanks in part to the success of the song “Over the Rainbow.”


THE WIZARD OF OZ

 

Wednesday, October 16th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Victor Fleming
Year: 1939
Duration: 1h 41min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Dorothy Gale, a girl from Kansas, is transported by a tornado to the magical land of Oz. Along the Yellow Brick Road, she seeks the Wizard of Oz to find her way back home, befriending the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion. Together, they face the Wicked Witch of the West and discover that the power to fulfill their own desires lies within themselves. Its soundtrack set a benchmark for all subsequent films, thanks in part to the success of the song “Over the Rainbow.”


WHIPLASH

 

Friday, October 18th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Damien Chazelle
Year: 2014
Duration: 1h 46min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
“Whiplash,” the second film by Damien Chazelle, tells the brutal struggle of Andrew, a jazz drumming student at the most prestigious music school in New York, as he embarks on an intense journey of personal and artistic growth. This journey is made even more memorable by J.K. Simmons’ performance, which won him the 2015 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Scene by scene, the drums pick up the pace, marking the countdown to the final apotheosis and the rising tension of its protagonists.


WHIPLASH

 

Friday, October 18th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Damien Chazelle
Year: 2014
Duration: 1h 46min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
“Whiplash,” the second film by Damien Chazelle, tells the brutal struggle of Andrew, a jazz drumming student at the most prestigious music school in New York, as he embarks on an intense journey of personal and artistic growth. This journey is made even more memorable by J.K. Simmons’ performance, which won him the 2015 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Scene by scene, the drums pick up the pace, marking the countdown to the final apotheosis and the rising tension of its protagonists.


CASABLANCA

 

Wednesday, October 23rd
9.00 PM

 

Director: Michael Curtiz
Year: 1942
Duration: 1h 42min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Rick Blaine is a cynical nightclub owner in the Moroccan city of Casablanca during World War II. His life is upended when his former lover, Ilsa Lund, arrives in town with her husband, resistance leader Victor Laszlo, seeking to escape the Nazis. Rick faces moral and personal dilemmas as he confronts his past and the turmoil of war. What made this classic unforgettable wasn’t just the actors’ performances but also the music, made famous by the iconic line “Play it again, Sam.”


CASABLANCA

 

Wednesday, October 23rd
9.00 PM

 

Director: Michael Curtiz
Year: 1942
Duration: 1h 42min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Rick Blaine is a cynical nightclub owner in the Moroccan city of Casablanca during World War II. His life is upended when his former lover, Ilsa Lund, arrives in town with her husband, resistance leader Victor Laszlo, seeking to escape the Nazis. Rick faces moral and personal dilemmas as he confronts his past and the turmoil of war. What made this classic unforgettable wasn’t just the actors’ performances but also the music, made famous by the iconic line “Play it again, Sam.”


SUNSET BOULEVARD

 

Friday, October 25th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Billy Wilder
Year: 1950
Duration: 1h 50min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
“Sunset Boulevard” immediately begins blurring the lines between reality and fiction, taking this confusion to the extreme through the characters of Norma, a former silent film star, her butler Max, and Joe, a young, downand-out screenwriter. After meeting Norma by chance, Joe agrees to revise a dreadful screenplay that the diva is writing in the hope of a spectacular comeback. Academy and Golden Globe awards winner for Best Original Score.


SUNSET BOULEVARD

 

Friday, October 25th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Billy Wilder
Year: 1950
Duration: 1h 50min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
“Sunset Boulevard” immediately begins blurring the lines between reality and fiction, taking this confusion to the extreme through the characters of Norma, a former silent film star, her butler Max, and Joe, a young, downand-out screenwriter. After meeting Norma by chance, Joe agrees to revise a dreadful screenplay that the diva is writing in the hope of a spectacular comeback. Academy and Golden Globe awards winner for Best Original Score.


LA LA LAND

 

Wednesday, October 30th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Damien Chazelle
Year: 2016
Duration: 2h 8min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Damien Chazelle reinvents the musical in a modern context with Music and Cinema as the central themes, embodied by the characters Sebastian, a jazz musician, and Mia, an aspiring actress. Both represent the dream of an ideal career: Sebastian earns a living playing in piano bars, while Mia works in a café between auditions. The film is set in an ethereal Los Angeles, suspended between the past and present, nostalgically evoking the golden age of American and French musicals. A guaranteed winner of numerous awards, including the Oscar for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the timeless “City of Stars.”


LA LA LAND

 

Wednesday, October 30th
9.00 PM

 

Director: Damien Chazelle
Year: 2016
Duration: 2h 8min
Language: English with Italian subtitles
 
Damien Chazelle reinvents the musical in a modern context with Music and Cinema as the central themes, embodied by the characters Sebastian, a jazz musician, and Mia, an aspiring actress. Both represent the dream of an ideal career: Sebastian earns a living playing in piano bars, while Mia works in a café between auditions. The film is set in an ethereal Los Angeles, suspended between the past and present, nostalgically evoking the golden age of American and French musicals. A guaranteed winner of numerous awards, including the Oscar for Best Original Score and Best Original Song for the timeless “City of Stars.”