Series
VICE Guide to Film
Documentary
The ultimate insider’s take on today’s great directors.
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Seasons & episodes
1Werner Herzog4 Mar 2016 · 23mJames Franco, Harmony Korine, and Errol Morris explore the wild worlds of German maverick Werner Herzog, whose films have taken us from the Amazon to the Arctic and beyond as he probes the fine line between the awesome and the absurd.
2Todd Haynes5 Mar 2016 · 23mJulianne Moore, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Reichardt examine the oeuvre of Todd Haynes.
3Quentin Tarantino21 Mar 2016 · 23mSamuel Jackson, Juliette Lewis ,and Eli Roth reflect on the shocking, provocative career of Quentin Tarantino, from his underdog beginnings and mainstream breakthrough to blockbuster revenge epics like Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
4David Fincher18 Mar 2016 · 23mBen Affleck, Robin Wright, and Jesse Eisenberg examine the films of director David Fincher, who has created thrillers that cast a dark shadow over American cinema.
5Gus Van Sant15 Apr 2016 · 23mJames Franco, Kelly Lynch, and Dustin Lance Black travel the cinematic roads of Gus Van Sant.- 6Coen Brothers20 May 2016 · 23m · ★ 10.0George Clooney and Jeff Bridges analyze the auteur tag team of Joel and Ethan Coen, sharing stories from the set and breaking down scenes from their Oscar-winning classics.
- 7Kelly Reichardt27 May 2016 · 23mJesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes traverse the poetic road films of director Kelly Reichardt.
- 8John Carpenter3 Jun 2016 · 23mRob Zombie and Keith David relive the shock and awe of John Carpenter’s terrifying films and explore what it takes to be the original Master of Horror.
- 9David Cronenberg4 Jun 2016 · 23mGuillermo del Toro and Geena Davis dissect the work of David Cronenberg, the Canadian auteur, whose fusion of provocative ideas with gut-churning gore made him the father of body horror.
- 10David Lynch2 Jul 2016 · 23mLouis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch, from Eraserhead's post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mulholland Drive's Hollywood nightmare.
- 11Lars Von Trier14 Aug 2016 · 23mLars Von Trier's daring films have made him an art-house superstar. Collaborators Jamie Bell and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on the controversial director's themes and obsessions.
- 12Spike Lee11 Sept 2016 · 23mSamuel L. Jackson, Clive Owen and John Turturro tackle the tough truths of Spike Lee, whose political provocations and bold storytelling have earned him controversy and acclaim.
- 13Alfonso Cuarón9 Oct 2016 · 23mGeorge Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.
- 14Jean-Marc Vallée9 Oct 2016 · 23mMatthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose eclectic films each boast a unique emotional charge.
- 15David O. Russell27 Nov 2016 · 23mRobert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence talk about the wild films of David O. Russell, whose films feature underdog fighters and all-American hustlers trying to make their mark.
- 16Ridley Scott10 Dec 2016 · 23mSigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.
- 17Danny Boyle3 Dec 2016 · 23mEwan McGregor and Freida Pinto describe the vitality and velocity in Danny Boyle’s stories of Mumbai slumdogs, Scottish junkies and other lost souls facing the fight of their lives.
- 18Claire Denis7 Nov 2016 · 23mIsabelle Huppert and Kim Gordon survey the sensuous and dangerous worlds of Claire Denis, whose provocative films have made her one of the leading figures in world cinema.
- 19Jane Campion13 Jan 2017 · 23mElisabeth Moss and Ben Whishaw tackle the challenging questions that fascinate Jane Campion, the New Zealander who remains the only female director to win Cannes' top prize.
- 20Sofia Coppola20 Jan 2017 · 23mKirsten Dunst and James Woods explore the films of Sofia Coppola and the stylized yet personal worlds she creates from a simple hotel in Tokyo to the Court of Versailles.
- 21Richard Linklater27 Jan 2017 · 23m
22Ang Lee18 Sept 2016 · 23mMichelle Yeoh and Elijah Wood address the versatility of two-time Oscar winning director Ang Lee, who has worked both in Taiwan and Hollywood without losing his artistic identity.
Details
- First aired
- 4 Mar 2016
- Last aired
- 26 Mar 2019
- Status
- Returning Series
- Language
- English
- Network
- Viceland
- Episodes
- 29
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
