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Damien Chazelle
Manage episode 403367867 series 3545987
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)
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 episodes
Manage episode 403367867 series 3545987
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)
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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