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City Lights, Fading
Short film script about a jazz musician's final performance. Selected for university showcase and produced as student thesis film.
Script Excerpt
INT. BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB - NIGHT Smoke curls through amber light. The crowd is sparse but attentive. HAROLD JAMES (78), weathered hands that have known a thousand melodies, sits at a grand piano. His eyes are closed. HAROLD (to himself) One more time. His fingers find the keys. The first notes of "Round Midnight" fill the room. At the bar, YOUNG PIANIST (25) watches, transfixed. She's taking notes in a small Moleskine. HAROLD (V.O.) They say jazz is about the notes you don't play. What they don't tell you is that life is the same way. The music swells. Harold plays like he's having a conversation with ghosts only he can see.
About This Script
This screenplay explores the intersection of art and mortality through the lens of a jazz musician’s final performance. The story examines themes of legacy, artistic fulfillment, and the quiet moments that define a life lived fully.
The script was developed through extensive collaboration with jazz musicians and has been performed live in university settings, receiving critical acclaim for its authentic portrayal of the music industry.
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