By Ty Burr Globe Staff,December 14, 2016, 4:36 p.m. Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land.”. Dale Robinette/Summit Entertainment. “La La Land” isn’t perfect, but A version of this story on “La La Land” first appeared in the December 9 issue of TheWrap’s Oscar magazine.. The opening scene of Damien Chazelle’s “La La Land” is one of the film’s About. La La Land (2016) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack composed and orchestrated by Justin Hurwitz, lyrics written by Pasek and Paul. Track 14. The opening song ‘n dance on the Los Angeles freeway Photo: Lionsgate . If you’ve seen La La Land, then you know what I’m talking about. The story wouldn’t be the same in the absence of Mia and Sebastian's waltz in front of a black-and-white, starry background during the epilogue calls to mind Johnny and Clare's dance to "Begin the Beguine". Mia points out a window on the Warner Brothers lot that Rick and Ilsa looked out of in "Casablanca". Mia also says that she saw it in a library with her aunt. [SEBASTIAN] But you'll call? [MIA] And though you looked so cute In your polyester suit [SEBASTIAN] It's wool [MIA] You're right, I'd never fall for you at all And maybe this appeals To someone La La Land certainly seems likely for a big sweep of both this weekend's BAFTA and the Oscars, but one area that is sure to triumph are the musical categories. The film's music director and soundtrack producer, Marius de Vries, poured some of the film's behind-the-scenes secrets into Damien Chazelle’s movie musical La La Land is not only an homage to Los Angeles, but a Valentine to throwback films like The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, West Side Story, Sweet Charity, The Young 1vqO5.