• 1999
  • 1h
The Directors

Summary A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors. View more details

  • 1999
  • 1h

The Directors

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Harrison Ford Tom Hanks Rod Steiger Dave Mann

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Details

Genres : Biography Documentary

Release date : Jan 6, 1999

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : American Film Institute (AFI) Media Entertainment Wellspring Productions

Summary A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary

Release date : Jan 6, 1999

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : American Film Institute (AFI) Media Entertainment Wellspring Productions

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The Directors (1997) Terry Gilliam in The Directors (1997) Jim Carrey in The Directors (1997) Jim Carrey and Richard Belzer in The Directors (1997) Milos Forman in The Directors (1997) Norman Jewison in The Directors (1997) Sidney Lumet in The Directors (1997) Wolfgang Petersen in The Directors (1997) Lawrence Kasdan in The Directors (1997) Adrian Lyne in The Directors (1997) Robert Zemeckis in The Directors (1997) Joel Schumacher in The Directors (1997) William Friedkin in The Directors (1997)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of Tim Burton
Episode 2 • May 22, 2000
The Films of Terry Gilliam
Episode 3 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of Alan Parker
Episode 4 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of Wes Craven
Episode 5 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of Roger Corman
Episode 6 • Jul 05, 2000
The Films of Martin Scorsese
Episode 7 • Aug 05, 1999
The Films of Rob Reiner
Episode 8 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of James Cameron
Episode 9 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of Barbra Streisand
Episode 10 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of David Cronenberg
Although he began his career making quirky low-budget features, writer-director David Cronenberg quickly grew from cult status to mainstream acclaim in the 1980s. A controversial and unique filmmaker, he has firmly established his reputation as a well-respected auteur. Crononberg's films have won him awards and recognition around the world -- his offbeat masterpieces include Videodrome, The Dead Zone, The Fly, Dead Ringers, Naked Lunch, Crash and eXistenZ. Actors that discuss their experiences working with Cronenberg include Marilyn Chambers, Willem Dafoe, Deborah Harry, Holly Hunter, Michael Ironside and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Episode 11 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of David Mamet
Episode 12 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of Tony Scott
Episode 13 • Dec 31, 1969
The Films of Ivan Reitman
Episode 14 • Dec 31, 1969
The Best of the Directors
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