The Directors (2018)

Season 8

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

S8E1 - James Cameron

A look at the life and career of a highly-innovative filmmaker known for Titanic, Avatar and The Terminator.

Jan. 5, 2023, midnight

S8E2 - Stephen Soderbergh

A look at the life and career of an Oscar-winning director renowned for his experimental approach and hits such as Erin Brockovich and Ocean's Eleven.

Jan. 12, 2023, midnight

S8E3 - Milos Forman

A look at the life and career of Czechoslovakia's most famous and acclaimed filmmaker, known for 1975's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.

Jan. 19, 2023, midnight

S8E4 - Richard Linklater

A look at the life and career of a pioneer in the independent filmmaking scene of the 1990s, known for Before Sunrise and School of Rock.

Jan. 26, 2023, midnight

S8E5 - Orson Welles

A look at the life and career of an Academy Award-winning actor and director known for Citizen Kane and more.

Feb. 2, 2023, midnight

S8E6 - Philip Noyce

A look at the life and career of a celebrated Australian filmmaker, known for The Quiet American, Rabbit-Proof Fence and Dead Calm.

Feb. 9, 2023, midnight

S8E7 - David Fincher

A look at the life and career of American director David Fincher, renowned for his psychological thrillers such as Fight Club, Seven and Panic Room.

Feb. 16, 2023, midnight

S8E8 - Nancy Meyers

A look at the life and career of American filmmaker Nancy Meyers, known for The Parent Trap, The Holiday and Something's Gotta Give.

Feb. 23, 2023, midnight

S8E9 - Clint Eastwood

A look at the life and career of the legendary actor-turned-director Clint Eastwood, known for Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby and American Sniper.

March 2, 2023, midnight

S8E10 - Ang Lee

A look at the life and career of the celebrated Taiwanese filmmaker Ang Lee, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi.

March 9, 2023, midnight

Sky Arts

47 min/ep

3760 min

July 5, 2018

March 9, 2023, midnight

Returning Series

NR / 10+