American Symphony
By Andrew Plimpton January 11, 2024
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman offers a window into the lives of Jon Batiste and his partner Suleika Jaouad at an incredibly fraught time.
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman offers a window into the lives of Jon Batiste and his partner Suleika Jaouad at an incredibly fraught time.
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