# @thirteenwnet on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0lsLHoRqw
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- **Posted:** 2026-07-12T16:00:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** THIRTEEN (@thirteenwnet) — https://gondola.cc/thirteenwnet

## Caption

Acclaimed filmmaker James Mangold reflects on his three-decade career. From studying under master filmmakers Alexander Mackendrick and Milos Forman to his early breakthrough, and his distinct cinematic style, Mangold shares his experiences and directing methods. He takes viewers behind the scenes of major successes like the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk the Line" and the Western action-drama "3:10 to Yuma," alongside his celebrated early films "Heavy," "Copland," and "Girl, Interrupted." Discover how he navigates shifting genres, commands a set while rolling through scenes with Hollywood icons, and why he believes authenticity of character is the ultimate way to ensure that films are remembered.

THIRTEEN presents "Hollywood's Best Film Directors." Discover the journeys of leading Hollywood directors, from their early influences and first films to the blockbuster projects that made their reputations. Through behind-the-scenes insights, they reveal the challenges of filmmaking, from developing scripts and securing funding to casting talent and working with major stars and share the secrets behind great movies.

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00:00 - Intro & Early Influences
xx:xx - Lessons from Film School Mentors
xx:xx - First Time Directing: "Heavy"
xx:xx - Finding Projects & "Copland"
xx:xx - Scripting "Girl, Interrupted"
xx:xx - Shifting Genres
xx:xx - Pre-Production & Working with Icons
xx:xx - Casting Angelina Jolie
xx:xx - On Set: Directing
xx:xx - Robert De Niro & Attention to Detail
xx:xx - "3:10 to Yuma" & Stallone
xx:xx - Mangold's Favorites
xx:xx - The Last Word

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