Damien Chazelle, the Oscar and Golden Globe-winning director of La La Land, will receive the Star of a Mole Award at a masterclass on his world-famous modern classic.
Following his efforts as President of the Jury of the 2023 Venice Film Festival Damien Chazelle will be a guest National Cinema Museum of Turinwhere he will land on October 24 to spend Master classes in your cinema and receive the Stella della Mole award.
The National Cinema Museum of Turin pays tribute to one of the most influential auteurs of our time, who, with his distinctive creative voice, continues to shape the landscape of modern cinema, receiving the highest recognition in the industry and making him the youngest director to win a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for best director
A visionary director, screenwriter and producer of internationally acclaimed modern classics and musical films that combine romanticism and the scandalous excesses of show business, Chazelle will be the protagonist of a master class on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at 18:30 at the Chamber of Cinema. Temple of the Mole Antonelliana, and at 8:30 p.m. at the Massimo Cinema he will present a screening of his latest opulent Babylon (2022), a dark drama set in 1920s Hollywood with a star-studded cast that includes Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt; both star as actors leading the industry’s transition from silent films to talkies.
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The award-winning director will speak with museum director Domenico De Gaetano and critic Grazia Paganelli about the successful cinematic endeavors and carefully crafted works that have spawned a frenzy of experimentation and innovation since his early film successes. Guy and Madeline on a park bench and award winning Whiplash to a groundbreaking musical like La La Land to an intense biographical drama First man.
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On the eve of the event, curated by Marco Faglianca, Damien Chazelle will receive the Mole Star in recognition of the fact that he has brought a unique perspective to his projects, infusing them with the passion, creativity and uncompromising commitment necessary to achieve his artistic vision: often his filmography focused on music and the pursuit of dreams, touches on topics such as perfectionism, determination, the challenges and challenges of achieving success, pushing people with potential talent beyond their limits, and deconstructing the entire concept of ambition.
“Damien Chazelle is undoubtedly a genius of our time, destined to leave his indelible mark on the history of cinema, and it is a real privilege for this institution to host his master class in such a memorable setting as the Mole Antonelliana.” – says Enzo Guigo, President of the National Cinema Museum. “His love for the golden age of Hollywood is evident in the stunning excellence of his films: the same love for classic narrative cinema and contemporary world cinema that we want to celebrate at our museum, passing it on to the public and visitors.”.
“Since his astonishing directorial debut, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Turin Film Festival in 2009, Damien Chazelle has demonstrated a precocious talent and a visionary approach to storytelling, exploring innovative narratives and taking audiences on a moving and engaging journey.” – emphasizes Domenico De Gaetano, director of the National Cinema Museum. “With the emotional range of his visual brands, ranging from meticulous editing to masterful use of long takes and elegant full-length cinematography, his films, with masterfully sublimated actors, manage to deepen the emotional and psychological impact that ambition can bring, while also offering a nuanced portrait of the highs and lows of life. the path to your dream”.