Today sees the release of the eagerly anticipated La La Land, the sophomore directorial effort from Whiplash helmer Damien Chazelle (albeit in a limited capacity). Revered by critics across the globe, the musical starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling could be the big player at the Academy Awards in February. Indeed, one legendary director is so taken with its director that he believes Chazelle has an important part to play in the future of American cinema.

William Friedkin, the director of…
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