The Directors (2018)

Season 5

This series looks at the 20th century’s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema.

Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.

Where to Watch The Directors (2018) • Season 5

10 Episodes

  • Francis Ford Coppola
    E1
    Francis Ford CoppolaA look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning director, whose films include The Godfather franchise and Apocalypse Now.
  • Ridley Scott
    E2
    Ridley ScottA look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning director, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator and Hannibal.
  • Martin Scorsese
    E3
    Martin ScorseseA look at the life of the legendary filmmaker, whose films include the Academy Award-winning The Departed, The Wolf of Wall Street and Gangs of New York.
  • Oliver Stone
    E4
    Oliver StoneA look at the Academy Award-winning filmmaker's life, career and portfolio of films which includes Scarface, Midnight Express, Platoon and Natural Born Killers.
  • Nicolas Roeg
    E5
    Nicolas RoegA look at the life of the celebrated filmmaker of hits Walkabout, Don't Look Now and Bad Timing. His unique style made him a highly influential filmmaker.
  • David Lynch
    E6
    David LynchA look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director of films including Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man.
  • Preston Sturges
    E7
    Preston SturgesA look at the life of the inspirational filmmaker, who won the first-ever Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay for his comedy film The Great McGinty.
  • Mervyn LeRoy
    E8
    Mervyn LeRoyA look at the life and career of the Hollywood filmmaker, famous for directing films such as the Academy Award-nominated Blossoms in the Dust and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo.
  • James L Brooks
    E9
    James L BrooksA look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director whose work includes Terms of Endearment and multi Emmy Award-winning sitcom The Simpsons.
  • Robert Aldrich
    E10
    Robert AldrichA glimpse into the life and career of the filmmaker whose portfolio of work includes Vera Cruz, The Big Knife, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard.

 

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