Why James Mangold didn't let “Walk Hard” stop him from making musical biopics: 'I don't want to be satire'd out of telling stories'
Though "Walk Hard" heavily spoofed Mangold's "Walk the Line," the director never saw the satire as a death knell for the ...
‘Walk the Line' Director James Mangold Thought ‘Walk Hard' Was "Hilarious"
James Mangold is still finding inspiration in the musical biopic genre, despite previous jabs at his work. The 2x Oscar ...
James Mangold didn’t want Walk Hard to stop him from making music biopics
Mangold clearly couldn't be stopped from returning to the genre, which is exactly what he did for A Complete Unknown.
'Seems A Little Ludicrous': Director James Mangold Reveals Why He Didn't Stop Making Musical Biopics After Walk Hard Satire'd The Genre
James Mangold was unaffected after the 2007 film satire’d one of his musical biopics. The director thought the film was ...
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Why James Mangold didn't let “Walk Hard” stop him from making musical biopics: 'I don't want to be satire'd out of telling stories'
Did Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox story provide a blistering satire of the beats of the musical biopic genre? Yes. Related: When A Complete Unknown met Joan: Why James Mangold needed an actress who ...