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Great Directors (2009)

2009-05-19 · 1h 30m · EN
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Features conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors: Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Catherine Breillat, Richard Linklater and John Sayles. The film documents Ismailos' voyage of discovering the creative personalities behind the camera.

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Angela IsmailosDirector, Writer

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Bernardo BertolucciBernardo BertolucciSelfCatherine BreillatCatherine BreillatSelfLiliana CavaniLiliana CavaniSelfStephen FrearsStephen FrearsSelfTodd HaynesTodd HaynesSelfRichard LinklaterRichard LinklaterSelfKen LoachKen LoachSelfDavid LynchDavid LynchSelfJohn SaylesJohn SaylesSelfAgnès VardaAgnès VardaSelfAngela IsmailosAngela IsmailosSelf

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What is Great Directors about?

Features conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors: Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Catherine Breillat, Richard Linklater and John Sayles. The film documents Ismailos' voyage of discovering the creative personalities behind the camera.

How long is Great Directors?

Great Directors has a runtime of 90 minutes.