The Directors - Season 5

The Directors - Season 5

Season 5

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DatesJul 2, 2020 - Sep 3, 2020
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Episodes

Francis Ford Coppola
Season 5Episode 160 min

Francis Ford Coppola

A look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning Francis Ford Coppola, whose films include The Godfather franchise and Apocalypse Now.

Jul 2, 2020
Ridley Scott
Season 5Episode 260 min

Ridley Scott

A look at the life and career of Academy Award-winning director Ridley Scott, whose films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator and Hannibal.

Jul 9, 2020
Martin Scorsese
Season 5Episode 360 min

Martin Scorsese

A look at the life and career of American director Martin Scorsese, whose films include Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and Goodfellas and who won an Oscar for directing The Departed.

Jul 16, 2020
Oliver Stone
Season 5Episode 460 min

Oliver Stone

A look at the Academy Award-winning filmmaker's life, career and portfolio of films which includes Scarface, Midnight Express, Platoon and Natural Born Killers. 

Jul 23, 2020
Nicolas Roeg
Season 5Episode 560 min

Nicolas Roeg

A 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. (

Jul 30, 2020
David Lynch
Season 5Episode 660 min

David Lynch

A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director of films including Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man.

Aug 6, 2020
Preston Sturges
Season 5Episode 760 min

Preston Sturges

The life and career of screenwriter and director Preston Sturges, whose films include Sullivan's Travels and The Great McGinty, for which he won an Oscar for original screenplay.

Aug 13, 2020
Mervyn LeRoy
Season 5Episode 860 min

Mervyn LeRoy

A 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.

Aug 20, 2020
James L Brooks
Season 5Episode 960 min

James L Brooks

The life and career of American film and TV director, producer and screenwriter.James L Brooks, who won an Oscar for Terms of Endearment and also commissioned The Simpsons.

Aug 27, 2020
Robert Aldrich
Season 5Episode 1060 min

Robert Aldrich

The life and career of American director and screenwriter Robert Aldrich, whose films include Vera Cruz, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard.

Sep 3, 2020

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