Sing it loud, sing it proud: La La Land arrives on Digital HD on April 11 and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital HD), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD, and On Demand on April 25, 2017 from Summit Entertainment, a Lionsgate Company.
Written and directed by Academy Award–winning director Damien Chazelle and starring Oscar Best Actor nominee Ryan Gosling and Oscar Best Actress winner Emma Stone, La La Land tells the story of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams — and maaaaaaan, does it ever sound good in full-on Dolby Atmos, too. (In fact, it’s 100 percent HRAC Approved!)
You know the story by now, right? Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as Mia and Sebastian, an actress and a jazz musician pursuing their Hollywood dreams — and finding each other — in a vibrant celebration of hope, dreams, and love. How about a brief LLL refresher via this trailer…
“The movie of the year” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) premiered at the Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival to unanimous critical praise. La La Land won six Academy Awards, including Best Director for writer-director Damien Chazelle, won a record-breaking seven Golden Globe Awards, and has become a global box office phenomenon, having grossed over $400 million globally. The film also features 10-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter John Legend, who contributed the single “Start a Fire” to the soundtrack that also includes “City of Stars” (Golden Globe winner for Best Original Song – Motion Picture), and “Audition.”
Mia and Sebastian, doing the La La Dance…
The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD special features include audio commentary by writer/director Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz, and 10 behind-the-scenes featurettes, including: Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway, which gives a behind-the-scenes look at how Damien Chazelle and his team had only two shoot days to make the film’s spectacular opening number a reality; La La Land’s Great Party, looking at the creation of the Hollywood Hills party scene; Ryan Gosling: Piano Student, showing how hard Ryan Gosling worked to truly play the piano as Sebastian; Before Whiplash: Damien Chazelle’s Passion Project, that uncovers the story of La La Land’s origins; La La Land’s Love Letter to Los Angeles, in which the term La La Land is explained; The Music of La La Land, delving into the process of creating the iconic music; John Legend’s Acting Debut, featuring the Grammy-winning singer’s thoughts on being in the film; The Look of Love: Designing La La Land, with interviews with the film’s design team; Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm, marking the third time in which Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone have starred on screen together, and Epilogue: The Romance of the Dream, exploring the extraordinary ending to the film.
The 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and Digital HD also feature Damien & Justin Sing: the Demos, showing the original pitches for the film. The La La Land DVD features audio commentary with Chazelle and Hurwitz, La La Land’s Love Letter to Los Angeles, and Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm. All releases include the Song Selection option.
4K/BLU-RAY/ DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz
- “Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway” Featurette
- “La La Land’s Great Party” Featurette
- “Ryan Gosling: Piano Student” Featurette
- “Before Whiplash: Damien Chazelle’s Passion Project” Featurette
- “La La Land‘s Love Letter to Los Angeles” Featurette
- “The Music of La La Land” Featurette
- “John Legend’s Acting Debut” Featurette
- “The Look of Love: Designing La La Land” Featurette
- “Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm” Featurette
- “Epilogue: The Romance of the Dream” Featurette
- Damien & Justin Sing: The Demos
- Song Selection
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Audio Commentary with writer/director Damien Chazelle and composer Justin Hurwitz
- “Another Day of Sun: They Closed Down a Freeway” Featurette
- “La La Land‘s Love Letter To Los Angeles” Featurette
- “Ryan and Emma: Third Time’s the Charm” Featurette
- Song Selection
PROGRAM SPECS:
Closed Captioned: None
Subtitles: English, Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 128 minutes
4K UHD Format: 2160p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.55:1)
BD Format: 1080p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (2.55:1)
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (2.55:1)
4K UHD Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio Optimized for Late-Night Listening, English Descriptive Audio
BD Audio: English Dolby Atmos, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English 2.0 Dolby Digital Audio Optimized for Late-Night Listening, English Descriptive Audio
DVD Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio
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