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  • The Directors (1997–2008)
  • TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
The Directors (1997–2008)
TV Series | 60 min | Documentary, Biography

A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors.
Seasons
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Director
Writer
Robert J. Emery (writer) (written by)
Producer
Robert J. Emery (producer)
Cinematographers
Robert J. Emery (photographed by) | Dan Eriksen | Jeff Lind (photographed by) | John A. Brackett Jr. & 25 more
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 31, 1997

Release date (First episode)
1999 (United States)

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Cast

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397 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Harrison Ford
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
7
Dave Mann
Self - Voice Over Announcer / Self - Narrator Self - Voice Over Announcer / Self - Narrator   See fewer
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4
Jeff Bridges
Self - Jack Lucas Self - Jack Lucas   See fewer
3
3
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3
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
3
3
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3
Jeff Goldblum
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
3
Kevin Kline
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
3
3
Bill Pullman
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
3
Jeff Neal
Self - Announcer Self - Announcer   See fewer
3
2
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2
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2
Jack Lemmon
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
2
Johnny Depp
Self - Raoul Duke / Self - Edward Scissorhands / Self - Ed Wood / Self - Ichabod Crane (archive footage) Self - Raoul Duke / Self - Edward Scissorhands / Self - Ed Wood / Self - Ichabod Crane (archive footage)   See fewer
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Penelope Ann Miller
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
2
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2
Bruce Willis
Self - James Cole Self - James Cole   See fewer
2
Jim Belushi
Self (as James Belushi) Self (as James Belushi)   See fewer
2
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2
Robin Williams
Self - Parry Self - Parry   See fewer
2
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2
Kathleen Turner
Self - Matty Walker / Self - Joan Wilder (archive footage) Self - Matty Walker / Self - Joan Wilder (archive footage)   See fewer
2
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2
Ed Begley Jr.
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
2
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2
Meg Ryan
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
2
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1
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Sarah Jessica Parker
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
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Ernie Hudson
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
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Jacqueline Bisset
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
Ivan Reitman
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
Pamela Reed
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
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Tom Cruise
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
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F. Murray Abraham
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
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Glenn Close
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
Gene Hackman
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
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1
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William Petersen
Self (as William L. Petersen) Self (as William L. Petersen)   See fewer
1
1
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Russell Crowe
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
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1
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Stavros C. Stavrides
Self (2003) Self (2003)   See fewer
1
Ben Affleck
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
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Jamie Lee Curtis
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
Thandiwe Newton
Self (as Thandie Newton) Self (as Thandie Newton)   See fewer
1
1
1
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1
Stanley Tucci
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
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Irwin Winkler
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
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1
Bob Cooper
Self (as Robert Cooper) Self (as Robert Cooper)   See fewer
1
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1
Kevin Costner
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Geena Davis
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
Frederic Forrest
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
Evans Evans
Self (as Evans Frankenheimer) Self (as Evans Frankenheimer)   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Michael Z. Hanan
Self (as Michael Hanan) Self (as Michael Hanan)   See fewer
1
1
1
Mary McDonnell
Self - Interviewee (as Mary Mcdonnell) Self - Interviewee (as Mary Mcdonnell)   See fewer
1
Debbie Harry
Self (as Deborah Harry) Self (as Deborah Harry)   See fewer
1
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Dennis Quaid
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
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Lawrence Kasdan
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
Sherry Lansing
Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee   See fewer
1
1
1
Tim Robbins
Self - Guest Self - Guest   See fewer
1
1
Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Dan Stevens
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
1
1
John R. Leonetti
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Benicio Del Toro
Self - Dr. Gonzo (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Dr. Gonzo (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Robert De Niro
Self - Harry Tuttle (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Harry Tuttle (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jonathan Pryce
Self - Sam Lowry (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Sam Lowry (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sean Connery
Self - King Agamemnon (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - King Agamemnon (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Cleese
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Eric Idle
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jim Broadbent
Self - Dr. Jaffe (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Dr. Jaffe (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Richard Belzer
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Glenn Morshower
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Andrew Divoff
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Peter Vaughan
Self - Winston the Ogre (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Winston the Ogre (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Neville
Self - Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Hieronymus Karl Frederick Baron von Munchausen (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Michael Palin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Terry Jones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Graham Chapman
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Kenny Baker
Self - Fidgit (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Fidgit (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
David Rappaport
Self - Randall (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Randall (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
John Le Mesurier
Self - The Chamberlain (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - The Chamberlain (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jack Purvis
Self - Wally (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Wally (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Malcolm Dixon
Self - Strutter (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Strutter (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mike Edmonds
Self - Og (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Og (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Malcolm X
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Tiny Ross
Self - Vermin (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - Vermin (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Max Wall
Self - King Bruno the Questionable (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - King Bruno the Questionable (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Louis Farrakhan
Self (behind Malcolm X) (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (behind Malcolm X) (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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