Movie

That's the Way of the World

1975 · 100 min

A slow-burning, cynical look at the music industry, mixing backroom tension with a sense of compromised artistry.

Tagline: There are two sides to every hit record!
Overview: Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.
How it feels: Cynical, satirical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, ambition, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
ambition
identity
art
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild