Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

Andrew copies the band's demanding charts, including Whiplash, Aleph Null, and Easy Six.

Scene 32 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

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Begins 37 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 32

A young jazz drummer pursues a place among the country’s best, pushing himself toward greatness under the control of a brilliant, abusive instructor.

Scenes 1–6
Andrew lives inside solitary practice, family movie nights, and an ideal of greatness learned from jazz legends.
Scenes 7–13
Shaffer's hierarchy makes Andrew doubt his prospects, while he wants a chance to become an exceptional drummer.
Scenes 14–17
Fletcher draws Andrew back from transferring, and Andrew enters Studio Band while beginning a relationship with Nicole.
Just before
Scene 29
Crying in his dorm, Andrew ignores Jim's invitation to come home and chooses to practice.
Scene 30
Andrew thanks Fletcher for accepting him and promises not to disappoint; Fletcher watches him leave with a smile.
Scene 31
Andrew practices furiously as a montage of preparation begins.
Scene 32
This scene

32INT. GEHRING HALL OFFICE ROOM - DAY

CLOSE ON Andrew’s hand, Xerox-ing pages of music. The titles: “WHIPLASH”, “ALEPH NULL”, “EASY SIX”... Pages dense with notes...

Pink (9/10/2013)