13 directors' embarrassing homework assignments, now required viewing.
It's a mixed bag in the age of illuminating DVD supplements, but First Works effectively demonstrates the early promise of 13 successful filmmakers. Culled from programs originally broadcast on Showtime in 1990, this crude compilation combines student films, early professional work, and interviews with now-famous directors at various stages of commercial and artistic achievement.
Production
Time-capsule 1990 cable access aesthetic.
Direction
Spike Lee and Zemeckis already had IT.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on Showtime in 1990, when 'DVD supplements' didn't exist and director commentary was revolutionary.
Several directors later disowned their segments; the compilation itself became a document of embarrassment.
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