Sir David Lean, the two time Academy Award winning director is best known for his cinematic epics, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965) and Passage to India (1984).
Elia Kazan was considered one of the most influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history. Founder of the Actors Studio, his work bringing out powerful performances from actors is legendary.
Stanley Donen was an American film director and choreographer who began his career on Broadway. His films include On the Town with Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, Seven Bride for Seven Brother, and Funny Face.
A profile of Alfred Hitchcock, the Leytonstone-born director who became known as 'the Master of Suspense' with films such as Rear Window, Vertigo and Psycho.
Ford is known for his visually powerful westerns, his characters framed against America's stunning natural landmarks. Films like Stagecoach (1939) and the highly regarded and hugely influential The Searchers (1956).
Federico Fellini was an Italian film director and screenwriter. Known for his distinct style, he is recognised as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time.
A fascinating look at the work of George Cukor, who was a dialogue director in the early days of films with sound, and received an Academy Award in 1964 for My Fair Lady.