Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH is back in theaters this month for its 10th anniversary, and Miloš Forman's Best Picture-winning AMADEUS turns 40. Both films use the subject of musical genius to explore themes of obsession, greatness, and complicated relationships between peers, mentors, and proteges.
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