In Damien Chazelle's 'La La Land,' Nostalgia Is a Double-Edged Sword - The Atlantic
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Damien Chazelle’s film is a self-aware throwback—one that portrays the limits of worshiping the past.
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La La Land and Nostalgia's End
Same Old Song: NOSTALGIA AND FANTASY IN LA LA LAND - Document - Gale Academic OneFile
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Review: Technical brilliance can't quite mask La La Land's hollow, nostalgic core – The Pop Culture Studio
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La La Land's Damien Chazelle wins the Oscar for Best Director - The Verge
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La La Land: The Beauty and Cost of Two Nostalgias in Damien Chazelle's Technicolour World – Palmer's Perspective
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La La Land: The Beauty and Cost of Two Nostalgias in Damien Chazelle's Technicolour World – Palmer's Perspective
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rankings Never Felt Better
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Damien Chazelle: 'I liked doing something that was the polar opposite of La La Land', Damien Chazelle
Same Old Song: NOSTALGIA AND FANTASY IN LA LA LAND - Document - Gale Academic OneFile
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