← Director's Trademarks

Season 2

14 episodes · 2019

  1. 1Terrence Malick

    16 May 2019

    Throughout one of the most storied careers in Hollywood history, visionary director Terrence Malick has challenged audiences with his epic, poetic and humanitarian films like "Badlands," "The Thin Red Line," and "The Tree of Life."

  2. 2Todd Phillips

    02 Jul 2019

    From 'Road Trip' to 'Joker,' we track the evolution of director Todd Phillips through crazy car rides, delirious dream sequences and shots inspired by Scorsese.

  3. 3Martin Scorsese

    26 Sep 2019

    You talkin' to me? For the past 50 years, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese has challenged and delighted audiences with iconic and uncompromised films like "Taxi Driver," "Goodfellas," "The Wolf of Wall Street," and his upcoming epic, "The Irishman."

  4. 4Rian Johnson

    05 Nov 2019

    From 'Brick' to 'Knives Out,' we explore the unique cinematic stylings of director Rian Johnson.

  5. 5J.J. Abrams

    25 Nov 2019

    From 'Mission: Impossible III' to 'Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker,' we track the cinematic trademarks of director J.J. Abrams through cold opens, kinetic tracking shots and, of course, lens flares.

  6. 6Sam Mendes

    31 Jan 2020

    From ‘American Beauty' and ‘Skyfall' to his Academy Award-nominated ‘1917,' IMDb dives into the trademarks of Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes.

  7. 7Ava DuVernay

    18 Feb 2020

    From 'I Will Follow' to 'Selma,' and the award-winning "When They See Us," IMDb dives into the trademarks of writer, producer and director, Ava DuVernay.

  8. 8Niki Caro

    14 Mar 2020

    From 'Whale Rider' and 'North Country,' to the Disney epic 'Mulan,' IMDb showcases the cinematic stylings of director Niki Caro.

  9. 9Cary Joji Fukunaga

    15 Apr 2020

    From 'Sin Nombre' to 'True Detective', and the upcoming James Bond film 'No Time to Die,' we track the cinematic trademarks of director Cary Joji Fukunaga through breathtaking locales, kinetic tracking shots and mind-bending dream sequences.

  10. 10Hayao Miyazaki

    27 May 2020

    From 'Castle in the Sky' to 'The Wind Rises', we track the vibrant cinematic stylings of legendary animation director Hayao Miyazaki through alternate worlds, fearless heroines and fantastic creatures.

  11. 11Patty Jenkins

    24 Jul 2020

    From 'Monster' to 'Wonder Woman 1984', IMDb showcases the unique visual trademarks and masterful craft of director Patty Jenkins.

  12. 12Zack Snyder

    22 Aug 2020

    From 'Dawn of the Dead' and '300' to 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' and 'Army of the Dead,' we break down the stunning visual trademarks of director Zack Snyder.

  13. 13Sofia Coppola

    13 Oct 2020

    From 'The Virgin Suicides' and 'Lost in Translation' to 'On the Rocks', IMDb explores the cinematic stylings of Academy Award-winning writer and director, Sofia Coppola.

  14. 14Ryan Murphy

    09 Dec 2020

    From 'Glee' and 'American Horror Story' to 'Pose' and 'The Prom', we break down the storytelling and stylistic trademarks of creator, writer, producer, and director, Ryan Murphy.