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Dec 2016
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Episode 54: La La Land with Damien Chaze...

DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA
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Director Damien Chazelle discusses his new film, La La Land, with fellow director Jon Favreau. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, the film tells the story of an aspiring actress and a jazz musician who embark on a whirlwind romance as they struggle to make ends meet and find success in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Mr. Chazelle was nomina ... Show More
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