The Directors (2018)

Season 3

This series looks at the 20th century’s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema. Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.

Released July 5, 2018 Episode 47 min 10+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.work

Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand

Production Companies: 3DD Productions

Network: Sky Arts

Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

IMDb

7.0

/71/

Trakt

/3/

TMDb

Tomatoes

S3E1 - John Sturges

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.

July 11, 2019, midnight

S3E2 - Sidney Lumet

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

July 18, 2019, midnight

S3E3 - Don Siegel

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.

July 25, 2019, midnight

S3E4 - Stanley Donen

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.

Aug. 1, 2019, midnight

S3E5 - George Stevens

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.

Aug. 8, 2019, midnight

S3E6 - John Frankenheimer

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.

Aug. 15, 2019, midnight

S3E7 - Robert Wise

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.

Aug. 22, 2019, midnight

S3E8 - Alan J Pakula

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.

Aug. 29, 2019, midnight

S3E9 - Carol Reed

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.

Sept. 5, 2019, midnight

S3E10 - Sergio Leone

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.

Sept. 12, 2019, midnight

Sky Arts

47 min/ep

3760 min

July 5, 2018

March 9, 2023, midnight

Returning Series

NR / 10+