Damien Chazelle
Born
1985-01-19
Place of birth
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Biography
Damien Sayre Chazelle (/ʃəˈzɛl/; born January 19, 1985) is a French-American filmmaker. He directed the psychological drama Whiplash (2014), the musical romance La La Land (2016), the biographical drama First Man (2018), and the period black comedy Babylon (2022). For Whiplash, he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. His biggest commercial success came with La La Land, nominated for 14 Academy Awards, winning six, including Best Director, making him the youngest person to win the award at age 32. He has also directed two episodes of the Netflix limited series The E...
Known for
Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Self
Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench
Drumming Instructor (uncredited)
Friedkin Uncut
Self
Fellini of the Spirits
Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
La La La
Self - Director
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
Self
A Panoramic Canvas Called Babylon
Self
The Costumes of Babylon
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Ritratti di cinema
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Mostra, Venise
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