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John Hawkes is a struggling pianist in "Low Down". First trailer of the Sundance Film Festival drama is released, focusing on the father-daughter relationship between the legendary pianist and his daughter Amy-Jo Albany.

Told through the wise eyes of Amy, "Low Down" chronicles the torrid, true life of jazz pianist Joe Albany. Born into her beloved father's unorthodox segment of society, Amy's improvisational adolescence evolves in the shadow of Joe's struggle between his musical genius and a suffocating heroin addiction.

As young Amy sifts through the demimonde of artists, musicians, and vagabonds who permeate her apartment building, she attempts to cling to the deep-rooted love she shares with her deteriorating father. As she emerges into adulthood, she is forced to define her own identity, separate from her father's troubles.

Elle Fanning plays Joe's daughter, Glenn Close plays his mother, Lena Headey plays his wife while Peter Dinklage plays his downstairs neighbor. Amy-Jo Albany and Topper Lilien wrote the script based on her memoir.

The film had its premiere at Sundance earlier this year and won Best Cinematography. Director Jeff Priess had made some changes to the film for its theatrical release. "I think there must be over a thousand changes. The result is the languid moments become more powerful in their atmosphere by virtue of being surrounded by scenes that are paced sharper," he told THR.

"Low Down" hits limited theaters in New York on October 24 and Los Angeles on October 31 before expanding into additional markets.