Damien Chazelle
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Director Damien Chazelle ( La La Land, First Man) describes his childhood as a budding filmmaker inspired by Walt Disney, his path to getting his first film made (Whiplash), and how the pandemic impacted casting for his recent epic Babylon. Chazelle surprises – and delights – host Ben Mankiewicz as they discuss his parents’ favorite films and which movies always make him cry.  

Films Mentioned:

• La La Land 

• Whiplash

• Jurassic Park

• Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench

• Annie Hall

• Speed 

• Volcano

• Lethal Weapon

• Taken

• The Last Exorcism Part 2

• 10 Cloverfield Lane

• Ouija 

• Paranormal Activity*

• The Umbrellas of Cherbourg*

• West Side Story

• Singin’ in the Rain*

• The Sound of Music

• An American in Paris

• First Man

• Babylon

• Peter Pan

• Full Metal Jacket*

• Paths of Glory

• City Lights*

• Make Way For Tomorrow

• Black and Tan

• St. Louis Blues

• The Emperor Jones*

• Vertigo

• La Grande Vadrouille

• The Red Circle

• The 400 Blows*

• The 13th Warrior

*Available on Max as of 2/27 (Availability of titles subject to change)

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