Talking Pictures

Damien Chazelle

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Episode notes

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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