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.
Julianne Moore, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Reichardt consider the cinema of Todd Haynes.
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.
The film making career of David Fincher is discussed by Ben Affleck and Robin Wright.
Gus Van Sant's film making career is discussed by James Franco and Dustin Lance Black.
George Clooney and Jeff Bridges analyze the auteur tag team of Joel and Ethan Coen.
Jesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes traverse the poetic road films of director Kelly Reichardt.
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.
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.
Louis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch, from Eraserhead's post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mulholland Drive's Hollywood nightmare.
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.
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.
George Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.
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.
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.
Russell Crowe, Sigourney Weaver and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.
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.
Isabelle Huppert, Olivier Assayas and others explore the hypnotic, sensuous and dangerous worlds of Claire Denis, whose provocative takes on sex, violence and politics have made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.
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.
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.
Matthew McConaughey and Jack Black tour the films of Richard Linklater whose sympathetic studies of slackers, rockers, hipsters and lovers helped define American indie cinema.
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.
From Oklahoma to the Canadian Arctic, we explore on-screen indigenous representation including the 'Hollywood Indian' of classic westerns to a new generation of storytellers.
In Tokyo and LA, we discover how the city-crushing Kaiju genre embodies our biggest fears - from a radioactive Godzilla in post-war Japan, to new American monsters as hurricanes.
Young filmmakers Jordan Peele, Robert Eggers, and Karyn Kusama investigate the ability of horror films to tap into social anxieties, keeping audiences squirming in their seats.
Tommy Chong spearheads the exploration of stoner films throughout the years - early anti-drug hysteria, spliffs in counterculture comedy, and the rise of the female pothead.
Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA recounts how his life journey and hip-hop career have been shaped by the Kung fu films he loves.
Two decades later, Tony Kaye looks back at what happened after losing an epic battle over his fiery debut film, American History X, to Hollywood.
Intimate interviews with top trans filmmakers examines the problematic history of transgender representation, diving into today’s most daring, hilarious, and heartfelt trans films.
