Synopsis
This series looks at the 20th century’s iconic film directors; the real innovators whose breakthrough direction made film into the movies. Their early lives, often escaping war or poverty found expression in theatre, then film, forming the fundamental art that is cinema. Each episode brought to life by Derek Malcolm, Neil Norman, Stephen Armstrong, Dr. Bonnie Greer OBE and Ian Nathan along with classic moments from each film career.
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Seasons
Season 1
10 eps · 2018-07-05
Season 2
10 eps · 2019-01-17
Season 3
10 eps · 2019-07-11
Season 4
10 eps · 2020-01-30
Season 5
10 eps · 2020-07-02
Season 6
10 eps · 2021-01-07
Season 7
10 eps · 2022-02-17
Season 8
10 eps · 2023-01-05
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