Cinephiles will be jazzed by this supercut of all the film references in 'La La Land'

This cheat sheet will help you get an easy A.
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Tricia Gilbride
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You knew La La Land is a love letter to Hollywood, but if you didn't know many scenes are direct nods to legends of the silver screen, here's a primer.

From Ryan Gosling's streetlight serenade inspired by Singin' In the Rain to an updated drive through Los Angeles lit the marquees originally from Singin' in The Rain -- yes, it owes a lot to the 1952 musical -- there are plenty of cinematic references to catch.

Sara Precaiado put together the clip with side-by-side scenes of this awards season's darling and iconic scenes from Sweet Charity, Grease, Boogie Nights and more.

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Tricia Gilbride

Tricia Gilbride was a Reporter for Mashable Watercooler. Tricia focused on the intersection of celebrity culture and the Internet. Previously, she worked as a fashion writer and a social media manager. She also edits Women-Artists.org, a blog and annual print publication, and looks exactly like her cat.

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