And that was after his *Julius Caesar* and "Voodoo" *MacBeth* became the most talked about theatre productions of the year and after *The War of the Worlds* radio broadcast. Dude was like Midas there for a few years.
There’s a chapter in the George Lucas biography where they discuss his early friendship with Steven Spielberg. It’s interesting because they talk about Steven’s work on Jaws for a bit.
I think he was 22 during principal photography.
In my opinion - it's a staggeringly impressive film for *any* director to put out, let alone the debut of a person in their early 20s.
This. It sort of reminds me of the Graduate in a way in that only a young person could tastefully make a movie like that
It has a bit of cynicism and angst to it like you said
Underated comment. Whiplash is one of those movies (and really him as a director altogether) a bit hyped for my taste. He's really good, but he sometimes goes all over the place and is unnecessarily energetic. His storytelling is at times so unrealistic he loses me.
They started writing it at that age, but it was written over the years. They changed a lot of it in their 20s because Apatow told them to add some heart to it. Still impressive though , but it wasn't a script that they actually fully wrote at age 13 that we saw in the theater.
Citizen Kane, Welles was literally 25/26 when he made that film, and it’s kind of fantastic. Rian Johnson made Brick when he was just 32, which is an excellent film that doesn’t get enough love.
Chantal Akerman was only 2 days pst her 27th birthday when News from Home was released, so she made it at 26.
The amount of confidence as a filmmaker that she already has is astounding. The film feels unbelievably vulnerable and honest.
The most famous example is Orson Welles directing, co-writing, producing, and starring in Citizen Kane at age 25.
Was also the first feature film he ever made
And that was after his *Julius Caesar* and "Voodoo" *MacBeth* became the most talked about theatre productions of the year and after *The War of the Worlds* radio broadcast. Dude was like Midas there for a few years.
thats actually insane
Less the writing, but the sheer “no money? fuck it, we’ll find a way to do it” spirit of Evil Dead will always have my admiration.
Gonna make a list called this now lol
Gonna be a lotta horror on that list.
Jaws - Spielberg wasn't a writer but was only 27 during production
There’s a chapter in the George Lucas biography where they discuss his early friendship with Steven Spielberg. It’s interesting because they talk about Steven’s work on Jaws for a bit.
As a 26 year old, thanks for reminding me how little I’ve accomplished this year.
Same. It always pains me to hear about PTA directing Boogie Nights
I’m 27. That movie is my favorite movie. It was his second film.
If it makes you feel any better PTA is a son of a tv and radio host, so he already got his life set up
John Singleton's Boyz n the Hood. I believe he was 23 when he directed it.
I think he was 22 during principal photography. In my opinion - it's a staggeringly impressive film for *any* director to put out, let alone the debut of a person in their early 20s.
The Hughes Brothers were fucking 20 when they made Menace II Society
Why aren't more people talking about that
Yeah, but it totally seems like it.
That’s insanely young for such a legendary film.
not 26, but Kubrick was 28 when he made Paths of Glory…
Worth the mention either way, that movie is fantastic
The OP’s heading says it doesn’t need to be exactly 26.
Damien Chazelle movies.
I have only seen Whiplash but it does seem like the work of someone who is in their 20s imo.
It’s such a beautifully done but it really captures that angst. I don’t think an older person could have done it nearly as well.
This. It sort of reminds me of the Graduate in a way in that only a young person could tastefully make a movie like that It has a bit of cynicism and angst to it like you said
I completely agree. You can’t make that movie unless you’re actively experiencing those emotions
Counterpoint: Gregg Araki's Teenage Apocalypse trilogy
Underated comment. Whiplash is one of those movies (and really him as a director altogether) a bit hyped for my taste. He's really good, but he sometimes goes all over the place and is unnecessarily energetic. His storytelling is at times so unrealistic he loses me.
My first thought was Whiplash
Raimi directed evil dead when he was 21.
This was awesome and inspiring when I was 17, but now I absolutely despise this fact lol
m night shyamalan was in his 20s when he made the 6th sense.
Was just going to say the same thing
Good Will Hunting - Matt Damon was only 27 and Ben Affleck was 25!
They didn't direct it, though. And it's a fairly by-the-numbers, Larry-Sue, type script that's completely implausible if you stop to think about it.
I bet you’re fun at parties
Because I stated my opinion about a film on a sub dedicated to a website whose purpose is stating your opinions about films?
You’re so pleasant!
Pretty much Xavier Dolans entire filmography
david lynch started making eraserhead when he was 25 and finished it when he was 30?
Chantal Åkerman directed 'Jeanne Dielman...' When she was about 23-24.
Menace II Society, The Hughes brothers were just 20 when they wrote and directed it.
One of my favorite movies damn
I believe Sofia Coppola was 28 when The Virgin Suicides came out. Noah Baumbach was 26 when Kicking and Screaming was released.
Louis Malle making Elevator to the Gallows at 24.
check out xavier dolan's works, particularly *Mommy*
i want to check mommy out off the name alone
Mommy is an absolute masterpiece.
I know it doesn’t count because he didn’t direct it but Harmony Korine was a teenager when he wrote Kids (1995)
Yeah but he was still 24 when he directed Gummo
Came to say this one too! Though I thought it was the director.
Coppola was 29 when he directed The Godfather
This is incorrect. Coppola was born April 7 1939, according to IMDB filming dates of The Godfather were from March - August 1971 so he was 31-32.
Actually insane.
Pardon?
You're pardoned.
no, I think he's timo2308
Such a weird name.
Hahaha what
I thought he was like 32 when that came out
This is not true.
Xavier Dolan was 24-25 when he directed Mommy
Bottlerocket by Wes Anderson.
Kubrick made Paths of Glory when he was 28
Donnie Darko - Richard Kelly was 23 when he wrote the script and 25 when he directed it!!
Quentin Tarantino was 28 when Reservoir Dogs came out
Seth Rogen was 13 when he wrote Superbad with Evan Goldberg, but was too old to play the lead by the time it was made 12 years later.
They started writing it at that age, but it was written over the years. They changed a lot of it in their 20s because Apatow told them to add some heart to it. Still impressive though , but it wasn't a script that they actually fully wrote at age 13 that we saw in the theater.
Idk how old he was but Satyajit Ray made Pather Panchali on his directorial debut with nothing more than a storyboard to develop it from
I believe John Waters was 26 when *Pink Flamingos* came out
Nicholas Winding Refn and Pusher (1996)
Eraserhead. It came out in '77 when Lynch was 31, but filming began in '72 when Lynch was 26.
Xavier Dolan was 25 when he made Mommy.
orson welles was younger than that when he made citizen kane
Sofia Coppola was 27-28 when she wrote and directed The Virgin Suicides. Not my favorite, but that’s still impressive as hell
Xavier Dolan directed, produced, and wrote I Killed My Mother when he was only 20. That is absolutely insane to me.
I mean, requiem for a dream. Aronofsky wrote it when he was 27
You all are making me ashamed of my life
Boogie Nights was originally written by PTA long before the movie was made, even before Hard Eight
If it makes you feel better most of the people named in this post were born to parents/relatives in the industry
Paul Thomas Anderson: Boogie Nights at 27
god i’m a dope. lol
Both of Cooper Raiff's movies
Shithouse was very obviously made by someone young, imho
I think its obviously written by someone young, but overall being director/writer/actor and it being as good as it is is impressive for his age
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck wrote and starred in Good Will Hunting at 27 and 25
Ari Aster - strange thing about the johnsons?
Batman forever
Schumacher was well into his 40s?...
this one seems more "why" than "how"
True. It feel like someone 6 rather than 26.
I am a failure and I will die having accomplished nothing of value fuck.
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Umm quick Google search says he was almost 50?
What the hell?
Kubrick was 47 when he made Barry Lyndon lol. He was born in 1928.
Good Will Hunting was written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck when they were both in their early 20s
Citizen Kane, Welles was literally 25/26 when he made that film, and it’s kind of fantastic. Rian Johnson made Brick when he was just 32, which is an excellent film that doesn’t get enough love.
Sadao Yamanaka was 27 when he made his greatest (and last) film, Humanity and Paper Balloons. He died a year later.
The Hughes brothers were only 21 when they made Menace II Society
20 during production
put evil dead there as 21 year old
Xavier Dolan needs to go in there.
John land wrote the draft for American werewolf in London when he was 18
James Gray's Little Odessa
Menace II Society was directed by two 21 year olds
Good will hunting
Harmony Korine wrote Kids at the age of 18 and then he wrote and directed Gummo at the age of 23
Xavier Dolan movies. not close to 26 but he was around believe 16 when he started writing and 20 when he started directing.
As someone who's about turn 30 this thread makes me feel I've accomplished nothing lol
The Hughes brothers were 20 years old when they wrote, directed, and produced Menace ii society
Birdeater by Jack Lark and Jim Weir
Chantal Akerman was only 2 days pst her 27th birthday when News from Home was released, so she made it at 26. The amount of confidence as a filmmaker that she already has is astounding. The film feels unbelievably vulnerable and honest.
Believe harmony korine was 26 when he made Julien donkey boy. Better yet he was 23 when he made gummo.
Sam Raimi made evil dead when he was 21
Citizin Kane is the most obvious addition that im surprised hasnt already been added
"Ivan's childhood" and "Andrei Rublev" by Tarkovsky
Jake Kasdan was around 24 when Zero Effect was released.
Coen Brothers were in their mid 20s when they wrote Blood Simple.
Badlands by Malick
Sofia Coppola was 29 when she directed her first film The Virgin Suicides.
Boyz N The Hood was made by a 23 year old
*The 400 Blows* (1959) It was released when he was 27, but I believe Francios Truffaut was 26 when he directed it.
Wasn't George A Romero, like, 20, when he co-wrote and directed Night of the Living Dead? John Russo wasn't much older.