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Great Directors (2009)

Overview

Documentary

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 Ismailos

Director

Angela Ismailos

ReleasedMay 19, 2009
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased
Revenue$17.9K
Anisma Films

Top Cast

Bernardo Bertolucci

Bernardo Bertolucci

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Catherine Breillat

Catherine Breillat

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Liliana Cavani

Liliana Cavani

Self

Stephen Frears

Stephen Frears

Self

Todd Haynes

Todd Haynes

Self

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Self

Ken Loach

Ken Loach

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David Lynch

David Lynch

Self

John Sayles

John Sayles

Self

Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda

Self

Angela Ismailos

Angela Ismailos

Self

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