Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (2021)
September 3, 2021Release Date
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (2021)
September 3, 2021Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Disney Plus
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Billie Eilish
Self
Gustavo Dudamel
Self
FINNEAS
Self
Romero Lubambo
Self
Robert Rodriguez
Director
Aron Levine
Executive Producer
Pablo Berron
Director of Photography
Patrick Osborne
Director
Brandon Coates
Art Direction
Justin Lubliner
Executive Producer
Danny Rukasin
Executive Producer
Chelsea Dodson
Producer
Kerry Asmussen
Director
Michael Brake
Music Editor
John Janick
Executive Producer
Sallyanne Massimini
Visual Effects Supervisor
Michelle An
Producer
Chris Jenkins
Sound Mixer
Robert Stambler
Sound Designer
Sal Ojeda
Sound Mixer
Juliet Tierney
Producer
Christopher O'Reilly
Executive Producer
Brandon Goodman
Executive Producer
Steve Berman
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 3, 2021
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 5m
Content RatingPG
Genres
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Wiki.
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles is a 2021 American concert film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Patrick Osborne, starring singer-songwriter Billie Eilish. It features performances of all 16 tracks from Eilish's second studio album, Happier Than Ever (2021), at the Hollywood Bowl amphitheater. She is accompanied by other musicians, including her brother Finneas O'Connell and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Inspired by films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) and Cool World (1992), A Love Letter to Los Angeles blends live action and animation.
Besides directing, Osborne worked on the animation in collaboration with Nexus Studios, Zoic Studios, and Digital Frontier FX, mixing motion capture footage with rotoscoping techniques. Filming took place for one week in Los Angeles, mostly at the Hollywood Bowl, without a live audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The crew aimed to avoid making the performances feel too similar, so they produced distinct color palettes and lighting effects for every song. They often recorded Eilish from close distances, wanting to create a sense of intimacy between her and the viewers.
A Love Letter to Los Angeles was released exclusively to Disney+ on September 3, 2021. Critics praised its performances—which they felt were of similar or better quality compared to the songs' studio versions—as well as its animation, cinematography, and setting. It received nominations for Best Austin Film at the 2021 Austin Film Critics Association Awards, Best Music Film at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, and Best Longform Video at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.