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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