Tom Jolliffe takes a look at directors following in their parents’ footsteps…
Undoubtedly the influence of your parents plays a big part in shaping you as a person. In the almost surreal world of cinema and movie-making, there will be a kind of magical allure at the power a film director can wield. Offspring of the director walk the set, see superstars, and watch their parent in charge of the whole affair. In all walks of life it’s certainly not uncommon to find yourself following a career path that a parent did. It tends to work out either that way, or in active rebellion. Of course the lure to become a film-maker is inherently more likely to appeal than wanting to become a chimney sweep (no offence intended to chimney sweeps).