Matt was introduced to classic films and TV at a very early age. He was brought up on a steady diet of Abbott and Costello features and classic Twilight Zone episodes. Like many young people, his teenage years included falling in love with directors like Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese, and thus being introduced to auteur sensibilities. Matt's favorite classic directors include Krzysztof Kieslowski, Billy Wilder, Jacques Demy, and Kenji Mizoguchi. His favorite working directors include The Coen Brothers, Kelly Reichardt, and Jim Jarmusch.
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