Why You Should Study Damien Chazelle

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Tyler Mowery

Tyler Mowery

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Today I'm looking at Damien Chazelle and the important lessons that can be learned from his two most popular films; Whiplash and La La Land.
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@TylerMowery
@TylerMowery 3 жыл бұрын
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@OutstandingScreenplays
@OutstandingScreenplays 3 жыл бұрын
Most promising writer/director of our time.
@DP12321
@DP12321 3 жыл бұрын
Him and Denis Villenevue + Taylor Sheridan are the only ones I pay attention to nowadays.
@gleerious
@gleerious 3 жыл бұрын
@@DP12321 Ever heard of Edgar Wright?
@DP12321
@DP12321 3 жыл бұрын
@@gleerious Love Shaun of the Dead.
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
@TomEyeTheSFMguy 3 жыл бұрын
@@DP12321 What about Hot Fuzz. In my opinion it was one of his best.
@paoloflorian44
@paoloflorian44 3 жыл бұрын
Nope
@Victor-xp5os
@Victor-xp5os 3 жыл бұрын
This video is focused on writing skills, but what made me fall in love with Chazelle is his directing. He tries do make movies that feel like spectacles and I love that. The ending of La La Land and Whiplash are like watching fireworks for me, there is no dialogue and is just pure cinematic magic, you are only supposed to feel what is on screen. Another thing that he does and completely changed how I watch movies is, like you said in the video, his plots are rather simple. No crazy concepts like Christopher Nolan' movies. I feel like there is a lot of writers trying to come up with the most crazy and complicated plots nowadays, but forgetting to just try to do visual art. Chazelle is my main inspiration nowadays as I aspire to become not a writer or a director, but a true artist like him.
@ghandikotasashank4560
@ghandikotasashank4560 3 жыл бұрын
@lilmil Agreed with both of you and I think Nolan's best works are Dunkirk and The dark knight (yet the dark knight leaves few questions behind) but not Inception or Interstellar they just are watchable films for me. And Chazelle's First Man is also too good but people just ignore it as it is about a story of a man who is introvert and the ofcourse Right wing agenda
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
@TomEyeTheSFMguy 2 жыл бұрын
@lilmil honestly, Nolan plots are simple. It's probably the concepts of the film that are confusing.
@santana-dr7hp
@santana-dr7hp 3 жыл бұрын
I watched whiplash a couple days ago and it’s already one of my favorites
@samphyllobates4765
@samphyllobates4765 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent editing
@HugoSoup57
@HugoSoup57 3 жыл бұрын
I can relate, I also watched it just last week and it instantly became one of my favorite movies of all time. I think it’s a nearly flawless masterpiece.
@lilycremers7726
@lilycremers7726 2 жыл бұрын
La La Land is about choosing to be true to yourself vs seeking external validation. I don’t think it’s about the cost of greatness. It seems like Mia learns to be her authentic self through her connection with Sebastian. Sebastian learns to care about what others like through Mia. It’s the balancing act of being authentic and being like-able.
@RedJet-bq6fq
@RedJet-bq6fq 3 жыл бұрын
Damien Chazelle is easily one of the best filmmakers of our times. All his works are masterpieces in their own ways, and it’s very exciting to see where he goes next
@eyezack2778
@eyezack2778 3 жыл бұрын
I have Whiplash and La La Land in my top 10 of all time, this man is a monster at making movies.
@zaniemarudo6282
@zaniemarudo6282 3 жыл бұрын
he's the next Spielberg. Doesn't limit himself to one style or genre but still keeps the same accents like always finishing the films with the characters looking at each other. He knows how to make his films identifiable. I can see him going down in history as a legend, if he already isn't.
@3Prayt
@3Prayt 3 жыл бұрын
Writing about the things that make you struggle is as honest as you can get as a writer.
@nullinvoid1415
@nullinvoid1415 3 жыл бұрын
I'm currently writing a script. The philosophical conflict for one of the characters is: when you've repeatedly had your power stripped away from you for most of your life, what happens when you've finally get a hold of it? Or what you perceive to be power?
@mindlander
@mindlander 3 жыл бұрын
Since they had power to be taken away, probably whatever they did with the power they had in the first place. Unless you mean they never had power in the first place.
@jegangunnithan4565
@jegangunnithan4565 3 жыл бұрын
That's pretty good
@Brisbae
@Brisbae Жыл бұрын
you say 'f the world', go crazy, have sex with a lot of young women, and ruin your life.
@jayfolk
@jayfolk 3 жыл бұрын
so glad Tyler is leaning into his meme. next step is to make merch: like a Socrates bust with shades & a Kurosawa hat asking: *"But what is the philosophical conflict?"*
@jakubrejak1114
@jakubrejak1114 3 жыл бұрын
But what is the philosophical conflict, if not screenwriting persevering?
@jayfolk
@jayfolk 3 жыл бұрын
@@jakubrejak1114 Thanks Vishawn. 🧥🏅👻🤖
@dominicthewriter417
@dominicthewriter417 3 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite directors in Hollywood! Can't wait for his next movie (Babylon)
@midkrylegda7887
@midkrylegda7887 3 жыл бұрын
This guy is going to be one of the greatest directors of all time. He's going to be a legend like Hitchcock, Kubrick, Scorsese or Tarantino.
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
@TomEyeTheSFMguy 3 жыл бұрын
Who, Chazelle?
@midkrylegda7887
@midkrylegda7887 3 жыл бұрын
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy Yes
@dinog3530
@dinog3530 3 жыл бұрын
Cap
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
@TomEyeTheSFMguy 3 жыл бұрын
@@dinog3530 Cap on you.
@ozymandias5449
@ozymandias5449 3 жыл бұрын
Legend off of musicals ???
@MinnesotaLG
@MinnesotaLG 3 жыл бұрын
I’m attempting to become a career screenwriter specifically because I fell in love with the craft after I saw La La Land in theaters, which quickly became my favorite movie of all time as well as completely changed my life, love Damien Chazelle.
@mikahong
@mikahong 3 жыл бұрын
Have you ever thought of doing a video on Leigh Whannell? I think he's underrated as both a screenwriter and an actor!
@mikehiebert6227
@mikehiebert6227 3 жыл бұрын
As a screenwriter and director for sure, he's a very talented writer and storyteller, but I think he's quite appropriately rated as an actor; not a good one at all
@mp3tjepm3
@mp3tjepm3 3 жыл бұрын
It's really cool. We had to recreate a film scene for school. We did a scene from whiplash. It was not the easiest but just by recreating it I learned a lot
@vishalsilveri817
@vishalsilveri817 3 жыл бұрын
Finally someone did this!!!!!damein chazelle is modern day master , whenever I feel low I just watch his interviews and his movies (especially whiplash),he is my all time inspiration
@Bruna-bn3sq
@Bruna-bn3sq 3 жыл бұрын
Tyler, you have no idea how much you help us. Thank you so much for producing your content.
@sebastianalegria3401
@sebastianalegria3401 2 жыл бұрын
A few years ago I watched Whiplash, and I found it incredible. On the other hand, this movie is partly connected with Black Swan because, both films talk about an artist's obsession who wants to succeed at any cost.
@FlowUrbanFlow
@FlowUrbanFlow 3 жыл бұрын
This channel has single-handedly enlightened me on the writing process. It is made me very tempted to pursue making a short scene or film
@alexpineda9322
@alexpineda9322 3 жыл бұрын
Tyler please make more of these videos. These are really great.
@Hanbl-ip1tn
@Hanbl-ip1tn 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve read the screenplay for Whiplash multiple times and learned loads. Great video!!
@kihembonobert8851
@kihembonobert8851 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks again Tyler. Please make us merch
@elyongabriel
@elyongabriel 3 жыл бұрын
3:11 somehow reminds me of the beginning scene of The Social Network
@burpie3258
@burpie3258 3 жыл бұрын
you're right!
@gokulsudhakar2203
@gokulsudhakar2203 3 жыл бұрын
Bro! You’re phenomenal!♥️
@helle_larsen
@helle_larsen Жыл бұрын
Absolutely love Chazelle's work!
@JasonTurner10078
@JasonTurner10078 3 жыл бұрын
Another excellent video 🙏🏻
@LUIShtRUIZht
@LUIShtRUIZht Жыл бұрын
I love Chazelle too! great way to get me here !
@Temirbekuly
@Temirbekuly 3 жыл бұрын
At Starbucks: what kind of coffee would you like? Tyler: philosophical
@David-jh6kf
@David-jh6kf 3 жыл бұрын
incredible thoughts, thanks bro
@_avi
@_avi 3 жыл бұрын
Love this analysis, says so much about who we are and who we want to be
@Enfield14
@Enfield14 Жыл бұрын
This helped me so much thank you
@williambk
@williambk 3 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. I finally gave in and watched La La Land for the first time last night 😂
@mikahong
@mikahong 3 жыл бұрын
Always happy to see content from you! You've been such an important guidance to my screenwriting. Thank you for your efforts! You're amazing.
@absurdittie
@absurdittie 3 жыл бұрын
Great video essay!
@Mojoblitz
@Mojoblitz 3 жыл бұрын
If it has Jazz in it chances are it's a Damien Chazelle movie
@jaredkunish
@jaredkunish 3 жыл бұрын
whiplash and la la land... two perfect films
@LycanVisuals
@LycanVisuals 3 жыл бұрын
Dude got an Oscar by like 31 or something God damn.
@mollywoodshots6503
@mollywoodshots6503 3 жыл бұрын
I have never loved a director so much for just 2 films❤️
@axelfilms22
@axelfilms22 3 ай бұрын
Great video!!
@telugufilmupdates22
@telugufilmupdates22 3 жыл бұрын
One of my Favourite film maker.
@Testimonials843
@Testimonials843 2 жыл бұрын
La la land is my favourite of all times
@eypoy1
@eypoy1 3 жыл бұрын
Finally! Someone talks about him!
@karolchwierut
@karolchwierut 3 жыл бұрын
great video man
@calumpalmer3296
@calumpalmer3296 3 жыл бұрын
you are a beast, thank you
@isaacphoenix9200
@isaacphoenix9200 3 жыл бұрын
I'm catching up in your podcasts and just listened to episode 16. I have bad inferiority complex, not comparing myself to others, but to what I want it to be. I also have bad impulse control, which is good and bad. I don't do something I want to do to avoid work, but instead something I dont want to do, like a chore. At least that way I am still productive if I don't write haha. I don't think doing other things is bad because it provides inspiration, but when it gets out of control, like mine is, ouch.
@chiefinasmith
@chiefinasmith 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so fucking excited for his new movie Babylon.
@nickflahive8903
@nickflahive8903 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tyler I've been following you for a while now and I'm almost done with my first feature length screenplay and I was wondering what people thought of how I'm structuring it. I essentially divided it into 4 acts, where the traditional 2nd act is cut in half at the midpoint and then for each act I used Dan Harmon's story circle to drive the plot. I also added the antagonists motivations on each level of the story circle for each act. So I have 4 story circles to build my story. It's really making it very easy for me to visualize and write. Act 2 especially seems a lot easier to come together. I was wondering what people think of this method.
@arduinoomegafx867
@arduinoomegafx867 3 жыл бұрын
I followed the same path you did!
@nikhilmathews5643
@nikhilmathews5643 3 жыл бұрын
Does all stories need to have philosophical conflict to be good?
@davidstark4772
@davidstark4772 3 жыл бұрын
No, also those movies are not great just because they have a philosophical conflict, they are great because of the way Chazelle develops the philosophical conflict in those movies
@KrisBryant99
@KrisBryant99 11 ай бұрын
WE are the ones who DECIDE what is good art. Not Tyler Mowery or anyone else........Chazelle just MAKES his movies look good for a specific crowd and nothing more. He's like Tarantino where as you'll know it's Tarantino when you see a Tarantino movie.
@Larry-Cruz
@Larry-Cruz 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work thank you for helping me understand....is there any way you could do Alejandro González Iñárritu and the power of telling 3 stories at once? That would be amazing
@toddblair5883
@toddblair5883 3 жыл бұрын
Damian’s FIRST MAN, following LA LA Land, is literally the same in its Philosophical Conflict with everything Armstrong was put through mentally. Was perfect in Damian’s storytelling style and he just got to tell a true story with that one and man that ending Moon landing is just AMAZING.
@carrock5820
@carrock5820 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant 🔥
@1949AKN
@1949AKN 2 жыл бұрын
Very good.
@BobBob73271
@BobBob73271 Жыл бұрын
I cant wait to see Babylon soon in theaters
@lautarocordomi
@lautarocordomi 3 жыл бұрын
Estos vídeos son increíblemente útiles
@ruizma9826
@ruizma9826 3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a video about Guillermo del Toro😁
@Brisbae
@Brisbae Жыл бұрын
good video tyler 'mowery'
@andygilly14
@andygilly14 3 жыл бұрын
I'm really into the philosophical conflict aspect... Do you think you can make a video explaining it?
@arpithlb2563
@arpithlb2563 3 жыл бұрын
Does your theme of the film and core philosophical question are to be same/similar/supportive? I think not every movie needs the philosophical question. May be its a directorial choice. Please let me know your opinion.
@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747
@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747 3 жыл бұрын
Damien Chazelle explained: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6KngISwm7JogcU
@Gauravjaiswal
@Gauravjaiswal 3 жыл бұрын
Whiplash 🔥✨
@Firedog105
@Firedog105 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone know how long it takes for them to add you to his Facebook group?
@genretypebeats4612
@genretypebeats4612 3 жыл бұрын
Home, work & play
@A525Productions
@A525Productions 3 жыл бұрын
So I want to drop in here just to say, In my opinion this all should be applied only in your second draft of your screenplay but I cold hardly disagree that this is the reason why damien chazelle is successful in terms of story. He is successful because both these movies is based off him and writing the movie he put every emotion everypain to a script and that's why he's successful not because he has good character with "philosophical conflict" it's because he wants to tell a story and does so perfectly. Again just to wrap this shouldn't be what you should be thinking when writing a script its way to formulated and will lead you to a road of nothing. Instead go deep into why you're writing this story and how it can impact people.
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
@TomEyeTheSFMguy 3 жыл бұрын
Different methods work for different people.
@jayantrajshastri
@jayantrajshastri 3 жыл бұрын
Please review GANGS OF WASSEYPUR. It is Indian godfather. You Will not get the full essence of it because you might not understand desi Indian Abuses, which adds lot to the movies and characters but the way exposition takes the movie forward is I think done really nice in that movie even though it's out and out exposition. Please review GANGS OF WASSEYPUR, a humble request from an Indian follower. Please Tyler
@dragonoverlord_2379
@dragonoverlord_2379 3 жыл бұрын
New video idea: Why You Should Study for Your Next Exam
@rendroaryo5387
@rendroaryo5387 3 жыл бұрын
Are you rushing or are you dragging? No I'm writing and filming!
@sciencio
@sciencio 3 жыл бұрын
I’m still eating for babylon
@Suleimanfilmaker
@Suleimanfilmaker 3 жыл бұрын
Man Tyler do a video on Christopher Nolan
@TomEyeTheSFMguy
@TomEyeTheSFMguy 3 жыл бұрын
"Why You Should Study Edgar Wright"
@radithya6594
@radithya6594 3 жыл бұрын
The philosophical conflict portrayed by Chazelle is not the most important for artists (especially musicians). Wrote about it here: adithyafd9.substack.com/p/the-lone-wolf-dies-but-the-pack-survives
@dannyisthenewdaddy
@dannyisthenewdaddy 3 жыл бұрын
Haha
@aayushipawar3411
@aayushipawar3411 3 жыл бұрын
Out of context but I think Tyler looks a lot like Mick Jagger.(What y'all think??)
@ggmagnusssx
@ggmagnusssx 3 жыл бұрын
- Because he já the youngest director ever to win a oscar . That’s it , ONLY because of that’s it’s a reason for anyone who wants to br a filmmaker study everything about him .
@meapppxd2304
@meapppxd2304 Жыл бұрын
Yeah i wouldn't call the director of Whiplash and La la land who had an Oscar "prominent" anymore
@truthin24frames73
@truthin24frames73 3 жыл бұрын
First
@maxscene7
@maxscene7 3 жыл бұрын
I keep thinking damien chazelle is a black guy why the fuck
@johndoe-sn3pl
@johndoe-sn3pl 3 жыл бұрын
frankly, la la la land sucks. whiplash okay.
@TheChannelofOrange
@TheChannelofOrange 3 жыл бұрын
La La Land wasn't that good from a story perspective.
@Snyder994
@Snyder994 3 жыл бұрын
No, you shoudn't study Damien Chazelle. He only knows how to make films about how he dreamed of being a musician (in the form of a psychological thriller or a colorful musical). The only time he was entrusted to film something else (The First Man), he made the most boring Oscar-bait drama ever.
@Deroliebe
@Deroliebe 2 жыл бұрын
I hated LA LA Land. It was terrible.
@garydubbbz4557
@garydubbbz4557 3 жыл бұрын
la la land is such a fucking boring movie
@shekhargarhwal9516
@shekhargarhwal9516 3 жыл бұрын
Most overrated director like nolan. Fans of his movies should go for psychiatric tests
@matthewbishop8395
@matthewbishop8395 3 жыл бұрын
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