Noah Baumbach | ZFF Masters 2025

About this episode

Noah Baumbach discusses the influence of personal relationships on his filmmaking during a ZFF Masters session.

In this ZFF Masters session, four-time Oscar-nominated writer and director Noah Baumbach reflects on how real life and personal relationships shape his filmmaking. He discusses his latest comedy JAY KELLY revisits films such as FRANCES HA and THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, and speaks about what collaborating with longtime creative partners like Wes Anderson and Greta Gerwig means to him. Noah Baumbach is one of the most influential voices in contemporary cinema. After his debut KICKING AND SCREAMING, he gained international recognition co-writing THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU and directing the acclaimed THE SQUID AND THE WHALE. His career spans standout films including FRANCES HA, WHILE WE'RE YOUNG, THE MEYROWITZ STORIES, and MARRIAGE STORY, which earned him multiple Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations. He also co-wrote the global hit BARBIE with Greta Gerwig. At the 21st Zurich Film Festival, Baumbach presented JAY KELLY and received the "A Tribute to …" Award honoring his remarkable career. ZFF Masters are in-depth conversations with renowned voices from world cinema, which are open to the public and take place during the Zurich Film Festival. They offer audiences insight…

People in this episode

Guest: Noah Baumbach

Topics covered

• filmmaking
• personal relationships
• comedy
• collaboration
• contemporary cinema
• ZFF Masters

Keywords

• Noah Baumbach
• ZFF Masters
• filmmaking
• comedy
• collaboration
• Zurich Film Festival

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zurich Film Festival

Books & works: JAY KELLY, FRANCES HA, THE SQUID AND THE WHALE, KICKING AND SCREAMING, THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU, WHILE WE'RE YOUNG, THE MEYROWITZ STORIES, MARRIAGE STORY, BARBIE

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