The creative forces behind ‘La La Land’ weighed in how how the film’s nostalgic feel resonates in modern times.

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Jan. 8, 2017, 9:32 p.m.

Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone and how award-winning ‘La La Land’ holds up against modern life

Yvonne Villarreal

“La La Land” is a musical that tells the story of boy meets girl on a freeway and the love that develops and, eventually, becomes the past.

When the producers and cast were asked backstage how the technologically advanced era has changed the love fantasy, they didn’t quite know how to respond — partly because the wording of the question was a bit long-winded.

“I’ve had too much champagne to answer that question,” the film’s Golden Globe-winning star Ryan Gosling joked before suggesting his co-star — and fellow award winner — Emma Stone give it a try.

“I don’t know if I could speak entirely on the modern era,” Stone hesitated. “By next week, I might have a solid answer for you ...with footnotes and references.”

Director Damien Chazelle also chimed in. “I don’t know if this answers the question, but it was important for us to make a love story for the modern era” by paying homage to past musical love stories.

“Nostalgia for nostalgia sake is not a place to live in,” Chazelle added. “You should honor the past by trying to find a way to push it forward.”