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The Directors

The Directors

19995.82 Seasons50 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Documentary biography series featuring profiles of various famous film directors.

Created by Robert J. Emery
Written by Robert J. Emery
NetworksStarz Encore

Themes & Keywords

biography

About The Directors

The Directors is a documentary series that first aired in 1999 exploring themes of biography. Created by Robert J. Emery, Documentary biography series featuring profiles of various famous film directors.

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