# 'A Complete Unknown' Director James Mangold

An episode of [IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1142632832), 3 Jan 2025, 28 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PMC1757629581.mp3?updated=1735911779

IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill sits down with writer and director James Mangold to talk about his return to the musical bio-pic with his Bob Dylan film “A Complete Unknown.” The interview covers what Mangold learned about making musicals from “Walk the Line,” what he learned about directing actors from Robert De Niro on “Copland,” and why recording actors live instead of lip-syncing is the only way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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