The Directors (2018)

Season 7

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

S7E1 - Steven Spielberg

A look into the life and career of the Hollywood director, whose portfolio is filled to the brim with classics like Jaws and Indiana Jones.

Feb. 17, 2022, midnight

S7E2 - Coen Brothers

A look at the life and careers of the superstar directing duo, known for films such as True Grit and the Oscar-winning Fargo.

Feb. 24, 2022, midnight

S7E3 - Wes Anderson

An insight into the life and career of an Oscar nominated director, responsible for works such as The Grand Budapest Hotel and Fantastic Mr Fox.

March 3, 2022, midnight

S7E4 - John Singleton

A look at the life and career of the late John Singleton, whose name came to prominence with the crime drama Boyz n the Hood.

March 10, 2022, midnight

S7E5 - Jonathan Demme

The man responsible for the crime thriller The Silence of the Lambs, take a look at the life and career of Jonathan Demme.

March 17, 2022, midnight

S7E6 - Christopher Nolan

An iconic director with an iconic portfolio of blockbuster films, explore the life and career of a silver screen genius Christopher Nolan.

March 24, 2022, midnight

S7E7 - Nora Ephron

A look at the life and career of the late Nora Ephron, a celebrated director who made a bang on debut with This Is My Life in 1992.

March 31, 2022, midnight

S7E8 - Antoine Fuqua

Take a look at the life and career of Antoine Fuqua, a highly successful director with films like Training Day and The Equalizer in his portfolio

April 7, 2022, midnight

S7E9 - Barry Levinson

The life and career of Barry Levinson, an Academy Award-winning director, is one of success. Take a look back at his contributions towards the film industry.

April 14, 2022, midnight

S7E10 - Alexander Payne

Explore the life and career of the Academy Award-winning American film director Alexander Payne, a man who possesses his own unique filmmaking style.

April 21, 2022, midnight

Sky Arts

47 min/ep

3760 min

July 5, 2018

March 9, 2023, midnight

Returning Series

NR / 10+