Season 1

Episodes • 2016

Werner Herzog

1. Werner Herzog

23 min

James 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.

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Todd Haynes

2. Todd Haynes

23 min

Julianne Moore, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Reichardt examine the oeuvre of Todd Haynes.

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Quentin Tarantino

3. Quentin Tarantino

23 min

Samuel 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.

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David Fincher

4. David Fincher

23 min

Ben Affleck, Robin Wright, and Jesse Eisenberg examine the films of director David Fincher, who has created thrillers that cast a dark shadow over American cinema.

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Gus Van Sant

5. Gus Van Sant

23 min

James Franco, Kelly Lynch, and Dustin Lance Black travel the cinematic roads of Gus Van Sant.

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Coen Brothers

6. Coen Brothers

23 min

George 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.

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Kelly Reichardt

7. Kelly Reichardt

23 min

Jesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes traverse the poetic road films of director Kelly Reichardt.

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John Carpenter

8. John Carpenter

23 min

Rob Zombie and Keith David relive the shock and awe of John Carpenter’s terrifying films and explore what it takes to be the original Master of Horror.

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David Cronenberg

9. David Cronenberg

23 min

Guillermo 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.

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David Lynch

10. David Lynch

23 min

Louis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch, from Eraserhead's post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mulholland Drive's Hollywood nightmare.

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Lars Von Trier

11. Lars Von Trier

23 min

Lars Von Trier's daring films have made him an art-house superstar. Collaborators Jamie Bell and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on the controversial director's themes and obsessions.

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Spike Lee

12. Spike Lee

23 min

Samuel 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.

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Alfonso Cuarón

13. Alfonso Cuarón

23 min

George Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.

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Jean-Marc Vallée

14. Jean-Marc Vallée

23 min

Matthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose eclectic films each boast a unique emotional charge.

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David O. Russell

15. David O. Russell

23 min

Robert 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.

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Ridley Scott

16. Ridley Scott

23 min

Sigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.

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Danny Boyle

17. Danny Boyle

23 min

Ewan 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.

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Claire Denis

18. Claire Denis

23 min

Isabelle 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.

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Jane Campion

19. Jane Campion

23 min

Elisabeth 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.

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Sofia Coppola

20. Sofia Coppola

23 min

Kirsten 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.

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Richard Linklater

21. Richard Linklater

23 min

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Ang Lee

22. Ang Lee

23 min

Michelle 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.

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