Damien Chazelle

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with "La La Land" director Damien Chazelle, who won the Oscar for Best Director five years ago today. They spoke in 2016 to discuss the film's magical and tragic directing elements, as well as his Sundance breakthrough "Whiplash." Also, check out our archives for our previous episode with "Moonlight" director Barry Jenkins about the infamous Oscar envelope gaffe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Host Jason Fraley picks the brains of the most influential filmmakers, musicians and artists of our time in the new podcast “Beyond the Fame with Jason Fraley!” Based in the nation's capital, Jason has interviewed just about every famous figure you can imagine: Aretha Franklin, Carol Burnett, Jon Stewart, Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the list is endless! Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. (Royalty-Free Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")