The VICE Guide to Film

Season 1

The ultimate insider's take on today's great directors. Actors and artists from the worlds of Tarantino, Lynch, Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola and many others share the vision and madness behind today's most innovative, influential films.

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22 Episodes

Werner Herzog
E1
Werner HerzogJames Franco, Harmony Korine, and Errol Morris explore the wild worlds of German maverick Werner Herzog, whose films have taken us from the Amazon to the Arctic and beyond as he probes the fine line between the awesome and the absurd.
Todd Haynes
E2
Todd HaynesJulianne Moore, Kyle Chandler and Kelly Reichardt contemplate the visually rich, politically charged cinema of Todd Haynes, from his subversive indie films to the Oscar-nominated melodramas that made him the most acclaimed American director of his era.
Quentin Tarantino
E3
Quentin TarantinoSamuel Jackson, Juliette Lewis ,and Eli Roth reflect on the shocking, provocative career of Quentin Tarantino, from his underdog beginnings and mainstream breakthrough to blockbuster revenge epics like Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
David Fincher
E4
David FincherBen Affleck, Jesse Eisenberg and Robin Wright zero in on the meticulous technique of David Fincher, whose controlled mixture of craftsmanship and showmanship has created a series of thrillers casting a long, dark shadow over modern American cinema.
Gus Van Sant
E5
Gus Van SantJames Franco, Kelly Lynch and Dustin Lance Black map out the roads traveled by Gus Van Sant, a filmmaker whose artistic daring and understanding of marginalized lives redefined what could be done and who could be seen in American film.
Coen Brothers
E6
Coen BrothersGeorge Clooney and Jeff Bridges analyze the auteur tag team of Joel and Ethan Coen, sharing stories from the set and breaking down scenes from their Oscar-winning classics.
Kelly Reichardt
E7
Kelly ReichardtJesse Eisenberg, Todd Haynes and John Robinson discuss the career of emerging indie-film darling Kelly Reichardt, whose poetic road movies, from Old Joy to Night Movies, travel with characters who have become lost in America.
John Carpenter
E8
John CarpenterEli Roth, Rob Zombie and Keith David share their reactions of shock and awe to the terrifying and innovative films of John Carpenter as the director reflects on his love/hate relationship with Hollywood and what it takes to be a master of horror.
David Cronenberg
E9
David CronenbergGuillermo del Toro and Geena Davis dissect the work of David Cronenberg, the Canadian auteur, whose fusion of provocative ideas with gut-churning gore made him the father of body horror.
David Lynch
E10
David LynchLouis C.K., Isabella Rossellini and Mädchen Amick guide us through the dark lands of America's homegrown surrealist, from the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Eraserhead through Twin Peaks en route to the nightmarish Tinseltown of Mulholland Drive.
Lars Von Trier
E11
Lars Von TrierLars Von Trier's daring, controversial films have made him an art-house superstar. In all-new interviews, his long-time collaborators Jean-Marc Barr and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on the director's themes and obsessions.
Spike Lee
E12
Spike LeeSamuel L. Jackson, Clive Owen and John Turturro tackle the tough truths of Spike Lee, whose political provocations and bold storytelling have earned him controversy and acclaim.
Alfonso Cuarón
E13
Alfonso CuarónGeorge Clooney, Clive Owen and Emma Watson examine the bold moves and revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director and Gravity creator whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.
Jean-Marc Vallée
E14
Jean-Marc ValléeMatthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose eclectic films each boast a unique emotional charge.
David O. Russell
E15
David O. RussellRobert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence talk about the wild films of David O. Russell, whose films feature underdog fighters and all-American hustlers trying to make their mark.
Ridley Scott
E16
Ridley ScottSigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.
Danny Boyle
E17
Danny BoyleEwan McGregor and Freida Pinto describe the vitality and velocity in Danny Boyle’s stories of Mumbai slumdogs, Scottish junkies and other lost souls facing the fight of their lives.
Claire Denis
E18
Claire DenisIsabelle Huppert and Kim Gordon survey the sensuous and dangerous worlds of Claire Denis, whose provocative films have made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.
Jane Campion
E19
Jane CampionElisabeth Moss and Ben Whishaw tackle the challenging questions that fascinate Jane Campion, the New Zealander who remains the only female director to win Cannes' top prize.
Sofia Coppola
E20
Sofia CoppolaKirsten Dunst and James Woods explore the films of Sofia Coppola and the stylized yet personal worlds she creates from a simple hotel in Tokyo to the Court of Versailles.
Richard Linklater
E21
Richard Linklater
Ang Lee
E22
Ang LeeMichelle Yeoh and Elijah Wood address the versatility of two-time Oscar winning director Ang Lee, who has worked both in Taiwan and Hollywood without losing his artistic identity.