The Directors - Season 5
Season 5
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. (
David Lynch
A look at the life of the Academy Award-winning director of films including Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet and The Elephant Man.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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