The Director's Chair - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Guillermo del Toro
Robert Rodriguez sits down with longtime friend and director Guillermo del Toro to discuss his journey from artist, to director/producer. From groundbreaking Pan's Labrynth, to Hellboy and Pacific Rim, Guillermo reveals the madness behind his monsters.
Quentin Tarantino Vol. 1
Robert Rodriguez explores the world of cinema with frequent collaborator Quentin Tarantino. Airing in two installments, the two discuss Tarantino's film career through the lens of their 20-year friendship, using never-before-seen personal footage to discuss topics from screenwriting and camera placement to Spaghetti Westerns and Kung Fu.
Quentin Tarantino Vol. 2
Robert Rodriguez explores the world of cinema with frequent collaborator Quentin Tarantino. Airing in two installments, the two discuss Tarantino's film career through the lens of their 20-year friendship, using never-before-seen personal footage to discuss topics from screenwriting and camera placement to Spaghetti Westerns and Kung Fu.
Francis Ford Coppola
Director Francis Ford Coppola talks about starting Zoetrope, the influence of family, and creating 'The Godfather,' 'The Conversation' and 'Apocalypse Now.'
Luis Valdez
Robert Rodriguez sits down for a historic conversation with award-winning artist, activist and father of Chicano theater, director Luis Valdez.
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Rodriguez sits down with legendary writer and director Robert Zemeckis to discuss his career and the art of filmmaking.
Michael Mann
Robert Rodriguez is joined by acclaimed director, writer and producer Michael Mann.
George Miller
Robert Rodriguez interviews George Miller to discuss his career as a director, writer, and producer of groundbreaking films ranging from Babe and Happy Feet to the "Mad Max" series with a special section on 2015's Fury Road.
Sylvester Stallone
The Oscar®-nominated actor, director and creator of the Rocky franchise, Sylvester Stallone, discusses his craft with his Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over director Robert Rodriguez. In addition to his personal inspirations and influences, the two discuss Stallone's iconic career, from his love of painting to how his role in Death of a Salesman launched his acting career, to the development of his script for Rocky and what was required to convince the studio to let him play the titular role in the Oscar-winning film – a role responsible for his meteoric rise to stardom. Stallone also reveals how his creative vision has evolved over the years. From his beginnings as an artist to reinventing his boxing technique for Rocky, to his experience with method acting in First Blood.
Jon Favreau
Jon Favreau recounts his journey from aspiring actor and comedian to widely successful blockbuster director. Favreau reveals how his creative vision has developed over the years, made visible through his diverse filmography ranging from Swingers, Elf, Iron Man, Chef and his latest movie, The Jungle Book. Robert Rodriguez and Favreau discuss how each of his films demonstrates his unique ability to merge comedy and a sense of humanity with visually stunning and technically innovative blockbuster films.
Frank Darabont
Robert Rodriguez and writer, producer, director and three-time Academy Award ® nominee Frank Darabont discuss Darabont's craft and career spanning over 30 years. He reflects on his journey to success, beginning as a set dresser and struggling writer to creating the critically acclaimed works The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Walking Dead and Mob City.
Barbra Streisand
In an era where female filmmakers are leading the charge in having their stories heard and changing the face of Hollywood, El Rey Founder and Chairman Robert Rodriguez sits down with one of the most legendary pioneering women in film, Barbra Streisand.
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