Damien Chazelle Quotes


Certainly, grades only matter so much when you're in Hollywood. But I became an utterly motivated, devoted, committed student. I was a good student because I was convinced that it would somehow help me in my quest to become a filmmaker.


Citations

Feinberg, Scott. "‘La La Land’ Director Damien Chazelle on His Journey from Harvard to Hollywood." The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2017.

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Damien Chazelle
Damien Chazelle
  • Born: January 19, 1985
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Director, Producer, Writer

Damien Sayre Chazelle is a French-American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his films Whiplash (2014), La La Land (2016), and First Man (2018). For La La Land, he received several accolades, including the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Director; making him the youngest person to win either award at age 32.