The Directors
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The Directors
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The Directors

A closer look at some of the world's greatest directors, their lives and their amazing achievements in film.

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John Sturges: The Directors
S3 E1 • 47m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

A fascinating look at the life and career of Oscar-nominated director John Sturges, the mind behind classic films such as The Great Escape and The Magnificent Seven.

Sidney Lumet: The Directors
S3 E2 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

An intriguing look into the life and career of Academy Award-winning film director Sidney Lumet.

Don Siegel: The Directors
S3 E3 • 46m • HDClosed Captioned15

An in-depth look at the life and career of American film director Don Siegel, known for the sci-fi film Invasion of the Body Snatchers and his work with Clint Eastwood.

Stanley Donen: The Directors
S3 E4 • 44m • HDClosed Captioned12

A look at the life and career of master of the musical Stanley Donen, who directed Hollywood greats like Singin' in the Rain, Royal Wedding and On the Town.

George Stevens: The Directors
S3 E5 • 45m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

A look at the life and career of three-time Academy Award-winning film director George Stevens. His best known films include A Place in the Sun and The Diary of Anne Frank.

John Frankenheimer: The Directors
S3 E6 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

A look at the life and career of the award-winning director behind movies such as The Manchurian Candidate, Birdman of Alcatraz, The Train and Ronin.

Robert Wise: The Directors
S3 E7 • 45m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning director behind The Sound of Music, West Side Story and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Alan J Pakula: The Directors
S3 E8 • 44m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

A look into the life and career of the American film director behind All the President's Men and Sophie's Choice, and the producer of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Carol Reed: The Directors
S3 E9 • 43m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

A closer look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning British director behind acclaimed films Odd Man Out, Oliver! and The Fallen Idol.

Sergio Leone: The Directors
S3 E10 • 45m • HDClosed CaptionedPG

Explore the life of the highly influential director credited as the inventor of the Italian Western genre. His films include Once Upon a Time In America.

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  • About this series
  • A closer look at some of the world's greatest directors, their lives and their amazing achievements in film.
  • CrewLyndy Saville (Director)
  • GenreArts
  • Seasons5
  • ChannelSky Arts

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