A fascinating compilation of some of Hollywood's most acclaimed directors, based on extensive interviews with the subjects and the stars who have worked with them. This program looks at how each director got started in the business & asks the question - "just what is a director and what do they do?"

Honoring Hollywood's Finest Directors & Cinema's Finest Filmmakers, Discussing all Aspects of Their Careers & the Art of Filmmaking. A must-have for film students! This innovative series goes behind the scenes of different movies & talks with each director about their careers behind the camera. It provides masterful insights on the craft of directing & is a fabulous source of insight, anecdotes & industry secrets for students of film. Discover directors' earliest reactions to scripts for films that became classics; how legendary scenes were staged & shot & directors' unique approaches to their art. Each program features an interview with the director, selected guests, film clips & stills. Directors Featured in the Series Include: ROBERT ALTMAN - ROBERT BENTON - TIM BURTON - JAMES CAMERON - CHRIS COLUMBUS - WES CRAVEN - CAMERON CROWE - FRANK DARABONT - JONATHON DEMME - RICHARD DONNER - CLINT EASTWOOD - NORA EPHRON - WILLIAM FRIEDKIN - TERRY GILLIAM - RON HOWARD - LAWREN" KASDAN - SPIKE LEE - BARRY LEVINSON - GEORGE LUCAS - DAVID LYNCH - ADRIAN LYNE - GARRY MARSHALL - PENNY MARSHALL - SYDNEY POLLACK - ROB REINER - MARTIN SCORSESE - RIDLEY SCOTT - TONY SCOTT - BRYAN SINGER - STEVEN SPIELBERG - OLIVER STONE - ROBERT ZEMECKIS - DAVID ZUCKER

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