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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.
- Rob Reiner
- Robert Redford
- Warren Beatty
- Clint Eastwood
- Halle Berry
- Olivia Wilde
- Kenneth Branagh
- Ben Affleck
- Jodie Foster
- Ben Stiller
Born to a Jewish family in the Bronx, Rob Reiner first broke out as an endearing and well-meaning Michael “Meathead” Stivik, husband to Gloria and son-in-law to Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker in the groundbreaking ‘70s sitcom All in the Family. His role as one of the most educated and progressive people in the family was received with open arms a...
Having found work both on stage and in television in the 1950s, Robert Redford was destined for greatness. The actor, like many others, found inspiration in smaller television roles, appearing as a guest star in television dramas like Maverick, Naked City, The Twilight Zone, and more. He made his on-screen debut in 1960 for a minor role in a romant...
Warren Beatty made his acting debut in 1961 with Elia Kazan’s Splendor in the Grass, a high school romance about two teenage sweethearts navigating the tribulations of being the age. However, he burst into stardom with Bonnie and Clyde, a movie that changed the course of cinema with its piercing social commentary and an iconic final scene. Knowing ...
If there is one thing we can say about Clint Eastwood, it is that his talent level is extremely high, both in both acting and in directing. His first cameo was in 1955 in the film Revenge of the Creature, to later be consecrated thanks to his character The Man with No Name in Sergio Leone's spaghetti western trilogy: A Fistful of Dollars, For a Few...
As an actress, we have seen Halle Berry's brilliant performances in the X-Men saga and in films such as Monster's Ball (2001), Things We Lost in the Fire (2007) and John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019). Over the past year, she decided to plunge into directing, which her directorial debut Bruised hitting Netflix in 2020. Berry also starred in th...
Olivia Wilde has been breaking boundaries as an actress and director. Her first big role was her breakout one, starring in the hit television series The OC. From there, she landed smaller roles in film, video games, and music videos. Wilde was determined to do it all and put her name out there in the world. A recurring role on the TV series House (...
One of the only people on this list who started out as a stage actor, Kenneth Branagh has garnered quite the reputation for his directorial work. After starring in plays such as Henry V and Romeo and Juliet, Branagh formed his own theater production company called the Renaissance Theatre Company. There, they could make a smaller and more intimate c...
Ben Affleck made his screen debut at an early age in the movie The Dark End Of The Street (1981) and later as the protagonist of the series The Voyage Of The Mimi (1984). Well known for his roles in School Ties (1992) and Dazed and Confused (1993), his acting breakthrough was when he starred alongside Matt Damon, Minnie Driver, and Robin Williams i...
Jodie Foster is one of the most respected and acclaimed actresses of her generation. She made her film debut at a very young age in the movie Napoleon and Samantha (1972), and her first major role arrived in 1976 with Martin Scorsese when he cast her in Taxi Driver. She won an Oscar for The Accused (1988) and Silence of the Lambs (1991), and also s...
Ben Stiller was one of the most well-known actors of the late nineties and early 'oughts, but nowadays you'll find him mostly working as an incredibly successful director and producer. The son of legendary actor Jerry Stiller, Ben got his first role in Stephen Spielberg's Empire of the Sun (1987). He had attempted to get behind the camera as soon a...
Jul 2, 2010 · Among those interviewed are Bernardo Bertolucci, Agnes Varda, Ken Loach, David Lynch and Todd Haynes, who trace the origins of their art to the influence of their...
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May 31, 2024 · It doesn't always work out for actors, but it's remarkable how often it does. Here are 32 such examples of great actors who became great directors as well. (Image credit: Warner Bros.)
1. Steven Spielberg. Producer. Writer. Director. Schindler's List (1993) One of the most influential personalities in the history of cinema, Steven Spielberg is Hollywood's best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world.
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