Some Backlash to “Whiplash”

I’m rarely “jazz sensitive,” but even I thought that jazz culture took a beating in this Grammy-winning film.  I remember upright bass players getting a few calluses from practicing to much. In this film, the protagonist, an emotionally troubled drummer, actually practices until he bled on the snare. It was beautifully shot, though.

Here’s some backlash to the film Whiplash.

Read more about Whiliplast and its backlash at the Huffington Post.