Season 1
22 episodes · 2016
1Werner Herzog
James Franco, Harmony Korine, and Errol Morris explore the wild worlds of German maverick Werner Herzog, whose films have taken us from the Amazon to the Arctic and beyond as he probes the fine line between the awesome and the absurd.
2Todd Haynes
Julianne Moore, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Reichardt examine the oeuvre of Todd Haynes.
3Quentin Tarantino
Samuel Jackson, Juliette Lewis ,and Eli Roth reflect on the shocking, provocative career of Quentin Tarantino, from his underdog beginnings and mainstream breakthrough to blockbuster revenge epics like Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
4David Fincher
Ben Affleck, Robin Wright, and Jesse Eisenberg examine the films of director David Fincher, who has created thrillers that cast a dark shadow over American cinema.
5Gus Van Sant
James Franco, Kelly Lynch, and Dustin Lance Black travel the cinematic roads of Gus Van Sant.
6Coen Brothers
George Clooney and Jeff Bridges analyze the auteur tag team of Joel and Ethan Coen, sharing stories from the set and breaking down scenes from their Oscar-winning classics.
7Kelly Reichardt
Jesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes traverse the poetic road films of director Kelly Reichardt.
8John Carpenter
Rob Zombie and Keith David relive the shock and awe of John Carpenter’s terrifying films and explore what it takes to be the original Master of Horror.
9David Cronenberg
Guillermo del Toro and Geena Davis dissect the work of David Cronenberg, the Canadian auteur, whose fusion of provocative ideas with gut-churning gore made him the father of body horror.
10David Lynch
Louis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch, from Eraserhead's post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mulholland Drive's Hollywood nightmare.
11Lars Von Trier
Lars Von Trier's daring films have made him an art-house superstar. Collaborators Jamie Bell and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on the controversial director's themes and obsessions.
12Spike Lee
Samuel L. Jackson, Clive Owen and John Turturro tackle the tough truths of Spike Lee, whose political provocations and bold storytelling have earned him controversy and acclaim.
13Alfonso Cuarón
George Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.
14Jean-Marc Vallée
Matthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose eclectic films each boast a unique emotional charge.
15David O. Russell
Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence talk about the wild films of David O. Russell, whose films feature underdog fighters and all-American hustlers trying to make their mark.
16Ridley Scott
Sigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.
17Danny Boyle
Ewan McGregor and Freida Pinto describe the vitality and velocity in Danny Boyle’s stories of Mumbai slumdogs, Scottish junkies and other lost souls facing the fight of their lives.
18Claire Denis
Isabelle Huppert and Kim Gordon survey the sensuous and dangerous worlds of Claire Denis, whose provocative films have made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.
19Jane Campion
Elisabeth Moss and Ben Whishaw tackle the challenging questions that fascinate Jane Campion, the New Zealander who remains the only female director to win Cannes' top prize.
20Sofia Coppola
Kirsten Dunst and James Woods explore the films of Sofia Coppola and the stylized yet personal worlds she creates from a simple hotel in Tokyo to the Court of Versailles.
22Ang Leefinale
Michelle Yeoh and Elijah Wood address the versatility of two-time Oscar winning director Ang Lee, who has worked both in Taiwan and Hollywood without losing his artistic identity.
