Damien Chazelle Talking Pictures

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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