My Best Shots with Damien Chazelle - Whiplash, La La Land and More

Director Damien Chazelle picks one favorite shot from each of his movies as well as one from any other film. The Whiplash, La La Land, First Man, and Babylon director breaks down each shot for us and explains what makes each so special.

Babylon is out now in the US and in cinemas in the UK on January 20, 2023.

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[BudewIsOwnage]

“It looked just like the moon…that’s how I know they faked it” LOL

[BudewIsOwnage]

This is an incredible series concept with a great execution and subject! Whiplash is one of my favorite movies, and I think that first shot of Miles Teller slowly ramping up his drumming is the perfect build-up to the drop of the rollercoaster that is the rest of the movie, so it’s cool to see Chazelle bring it up and offer his own perspective :D

[QuincyKane]

I hope this becomes a regular series; I would love to see more of this!

[mypal]

Whiplash really got me in the feels studying music growing up. It's such a reflection of how much work a musician goes through to even making music.

[nicko]

Please continue this series. LOVE this concept

[marshallh]

Great concept for a series from one of my favorite working directors. Please more!

[brandoncaridi]

Chazelle seems like the kind of film dork who is just so easy to talk to over several beers during a football game or something. Just a normal guy with big passions.

[FrancoisDressler]

He should’ve used that First Man shot in the ending montage of Babylon.

[sonidojamon]

I love this series. Both directors really embrace the idea! You can tell they're relieved (a true break from promoting the movie and answering the same questions over and over!). Scott's was amazing!

[slystone]

La La Land is just beautiful from the music to the cinematography. Love that film, I have watched that movie so many times and many more

[r.c.c.]

First Man and La La Land are two of my favorite films.

[tycarper]

Not a film maker nor a film aficionado, but this is my favorite series on Youtube.

Love seeing masters of their craft explain it for us plebs.

[frankunodostres]

we need a filmmaker like chazelle who is a metal fan. imagine whiplash or lala land but with metal musicians instead of jazz.
the closest thing we've gotten was the sound of metal but that movie (a great one btw) focused more on things outside of music

[majimasmajimemes]

I liked La La Land, but I can't get Babylon out of my mind. Hopefully it recovers some money during it's european run. It absolut deserves it, best movie of 2022.

[TheCreepypro]

nice to hear from this talented director

[filmblooms]

okay cinefix, coming out with the big guns!! love this for you <3

[MlleFunambuline]

Hope this becomes a serie, very interesting!

[andrew-segb]

Great video! Would love to see more of these.

[northernbrother]

Why didn’t we get to see the snowing on the moon footage???

[roel.vinckens]

Love it.
Every time someone takes me back to The Godfather with there view upon the genius of that movie, I want to see it again. Must be over 30 times by now...