If all the glitzy awards season buzz pans out Sunday night in Los Angeles, a 32-year-old man from New Jersey will become the youngest best director winner in Oscar history. Even if Damien Chazelle, who grew up in Princeton, doesn’t take the coveted prize — some say “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins may triumph instead — his modern-day movie musical ” La La Land ” has an good chance at bringing home plenty of gold .
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The Making of ‘La La Land’: Why It’s Important to Modern Cinema
Creating nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake has resulted in success for films in recent years, but this year’s 14 Oscar nominated hit, “La La Land”, took a different, more complex approach, choosing to honor the past while placing it in a contemporary environment. The original musical centers on a jazz pianist Sebastian who falls for aspiring actress Mia while they try to make their dreams come true in Los Angeles.