Seasons & Episode
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EP1 - Patty Jenkins
March. 24,2022
Director Patty Jenkins details her experience directing 2017’s Wonder Woman, and the groundbreaking scene that helped redefine the superhero genre.
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EP2 - Aaron Sorkin
March. 24,2022
Legendary writer-director Aaron Sorkin discusses his evolution as a filmmaker, culminating in an exploration of his 2020 historical drama, The Trial of the Chicago 7.
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EP3 - Kasi Lemmons
March. 24,2022
Filmmaker Kasi Lemmons details the journey that led her to direct 2019’s Academy Award nominated Harriet and its most moving sequence, in which abolitionist Harriet Tubman crosses over state lines into freedom.
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EP4 - Jon M. Chu
March. 24,2022
Director Jon M. Chu details the experiences and influences that shaped the iconic wedding sequence in his hit 2018 film Crazy Rich Asians.
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This docuseries celebrates some of the most iconic moments in filmmaking with each episode featuring one acclaimed director pulling back the curtain on their most iconic shots. Inspired by the popular Twitter account of the same name.
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