Whiplash [DVD]

Product Description Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, absolutely focused on reaching the top within the elite East Coast music conservatory where he receives his training. Marked by the failure of his father's literary career, Andrew harbors dreams of greatness, longing to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor well known for both his talent and his terrifying teaching methods, leads the conservatory's best jazz ensemble. Fletcher discovers Andrew and the aspiring drummer is selected to be part of the musical ensemble he leads, forever changing the young man's life. Andrew's passion for perfection quickly turns into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the threshold of his abilities and even his mental health. Synopsis The goal of Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller), an ambitious young jazz drummer, is to succeed at the elite East Coast Conservatory of Music where he studies. Scarred by the failure of his father's literary career, Andrew harbors dreams of greatness. Terence Fletcher ( JK Simmons), a professor known for both his talent and his rigorous teaching methods, leads the Conservatory's best jazz ensemble. When Fletcher chooses Andrew to be part of the musical ensemble he directs, it changes the young man's life forever.