All That Jazz is a 1979 American musical drama film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Roy Scheider

 All That Jazz is a 1979 American musical drama film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Roy Scheider

Bob Fossee (1927 to 1987)

directed these films 

Sweet Charity - 1969

Cabaret - 1972

Lenny - 1974

All That Jazz - 1979

Star 80 - 1983

 All That Jazz centers around Joe Gideon (played by a phenomenal Roy Scheider), a driven and talented choreographer-director juggling multiple projects: a demanding Broadway musical, a Hollywood film in post-production, and his failing health. As he pushes himself to the limit, fueled by cigarettes, pills, and fleeting relationships, the film delves into the themes of self-destruction, workaholism, mortality, and the price of achieving artistic excellence.

All That Jazz" is considered a semi-autobiographical work, heavily influenced by Fossee's own experiences in the entertainment industry. His signature style, characterized by sharp angles, stark lighting, and intricate choreography, permeates every frame. The film's innovative editing techniques and fantastical musical numbers further solidify Fossee's status as a visionary 

The film garnered widespread critical acclaim, winning the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival and receiving nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Scheider.