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Watch the Camera Dance in This Behind-the-Scenes Video from ‘La La Land’
This behind-the-scenes look at one of La La Land’s early musical numbers showcases the choreography that went on in front of and behind the...
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Damien Chazelle Wanted the Camera in ‘LA LA Land’ to Glide on Air
"Where coverage was concerned, both Linus and I agreed the camera had to be a character in this film."
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How ‘La La Land’ Pulled Off a Musical Number on a Real L.A. Highway
Damien Chazelle’s acclaimed musical La La Land starts off with a spectacular scene–a 6-minute choreographed number that takes place on a Los Angeles highway...
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Damien Chazelle Combines the Magical With the Modern for Musical ‘La La Land’
Writer/director Damien Chazelle ("Whiplash") pays homage to and modernizes the American musical with his acclaimed new film "La La Land."
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Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Share a Dance in the Trailer for Damien Chazelle’s ‘La La Land’
The film features frequent co-stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone (Crazy, Stupid Love) and is set to open the Venice Film Festival next month,...
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An Indie Success Story: Making ‘Whiplash’ With No Compromises
Grantland’s Kevin Lincoln explores the inspiring story of how filmmaker Damien Chazelle made his independent film, music drama Whiplash, without compromise and to rave...
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Music Drama ‘Whiplash’ Takes Its Tension Cues from Horror Films
Writer/director Damien Chazelle’s film, Whiplash, is ostensibly about the pressures at a prestigious music conservatory, but Chazelle took inspiration from an unusual genre. “I...
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