Whiplash · written by Damien Chazelle · 2014

Carrying his transfer application, Andrew hears students mock another musician and approaches Studio Band.

Scene 9 of 117 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

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Begins 8 min into a 1:54 film

The story so farBefore scene 9

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.
Just before
Scene 6
A documentary on Buddy Rich's innate genius unsettles Andrew as he lies awake beside the party noise.
Scene 7
At Nassau rehearsal, Andrew watches confident drummer Ryan and notices Fletcher pass outside the room.
Scene 8
Andrew asks Kramer about his progress and learns the teacher doubts he can reach the professional tier.
Scene 9
This scene

9INT. GEHRING HALL - BASEMENT HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

Andrew walks down a hallway. A piece of paper in his hand. It’s a TRANSFER APPLICATION...

He notices as two attractive female students pass him. **

STUDENT #1 **

At least you didn’t embarrass yourself **

like what’s-his-face. **

STUDENT #2 **

That was truly pathetic. **

As he continues walking, he hears music. Stops. Approaches. ** Looks.