About the film
Great Directors is a 2009 documentary written and directed by Angela Ismailos. She interviews filmmakers from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including Bernardo Bertolucci, Catherine Breillat, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Todd Haynes, Richard Linklater, Ken Loach, David Lynch, John Sayles, and Agnès Varda. The film runs 90 minutes, is in English, and was made in the United States.
A conversation with major directors
Angela Ismailos interviews directors of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Bernardo Bertolucci, Catherine Breillat, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Todd Haynes, Richard Linklater, Ken Loach, David Lynch, John Sayles, and Agnès Varda appear in the film.
An English-language film from 2009
Ismailos wrote and directed Great Directors. It was released in 2009, runs 90 minutes, and comes from the United States. The language is English.
Film and people
The film concerns film and people. It belongs with documentaries.
Who it is for
- Viewers interested in directors and film history
- Film classes and cinema discussion groups
- A 90-minute documentary evening
Who might skip it
- You are looking for a film about subjects outside cinema.
Worth knowing
- Interviews ten notable directors from different generations.
- Written and directed by Angela Ismailos.
- A focused 90-minute running time.
- Includes Agnès Varda, David Lynch, Ken Loach, and others.
Before you press play
- The film is in English.
- Its subject is directors and people in film.
The short of it
Great Directors offers sustained access to filmmakers discussing their work and careers. Its appeal rests on the range of directors gathered by Angela Ismailos, from Bernardo Bertolucci to Agnès Varda. At 90 minutes, it suits a focused evening for viewers interested in cinema’s makers and in English-language documentary conversation.
What viewers ask
- What is Great Directors about?
- Angela Ismailos interviews directors of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Ken Loach, and Agnès Varda.
- Who made Great Directors?
- Angela Ismailos wrote and directed the film.
- How long does Great Directors run?
- It runs 90 minutes.
- When and where was it made?
- Great Directors was released in 2009 and made in the United States.
- What language is the film in?
- The listed language is English.