The Director's Chair

The Director's Chair

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The Director’s Chair is an hour-long series by Robert Rodriguez featuring the industry’s most notable directors as they engage in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking. The series provides a forum for two directors to go one on one, offering viewers access inside the minds of some of Hollywood's most iconic filmmakers.
IMDb 8.8/1020141 season
13 episodes
  • 1. John Carpenter

    1. John Carpenter

    Director Robert Rodriguez interviews the legendary director John Carpenter (Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, The Thing, Escape From New York) on his influences and how he became a filmmaker.
    Director Robert Rodriguez interviews the legendary director John Carpenter (Assault on Precinct 13, Halloween, The Thing, Escape From New York) on his influences and how he became a filmmaker.
    TV-14
    44min
    May 9, 2014
  • 2. Guillermo Del Toro

    2. Guillermo Del Toro

    Director Robert Rodriguez interviews the visionary director Guillermo Del Toro (Mimic, Blade II, Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) on his influences and how he became a filmmaker.
    Director Robert Rodriguez interviews the visionary director Guillermo Del Toro (Mimic, Blade II, Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) on his influences and how he became a filmmaker.
    TV-14
    42min
    Aug 6, 2014
  • 3. Quentin Tarantino

    3. Quentin Tarantino

    Director Robert Rodriguez interviews the visionary director Guillermo Del Toro (Mimic, Blade II, Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) on his influences and how he became a filmmaker.
    Director Robert Rodriguez interviews the visionary director Guillermo Del Toro (Mimic, Blade II, Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) on his influences and how he became a filmmaker.
    TV-14
    44min
    Aug 13, 2014
  • 4. Quentin Tarantino Vol. II

    4. Quentin Tarantino Vol. II

    Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino discuss Tarantino's career through the lens of their 20-year friendship, using never-before-seen personal footage to discuss topics from screenwriting to Spaghetti Westerns and Kung Fu.
    Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino discuss Tarantino's career through the lens of their 20-year friendship, using never-before-seen personal footage to discuss topics from screenwriting to Spaghetti Westerns and Kung Fu.
    TV-14
    47min
    Sep 16, 2014
  • 5. Francis Ford Coppola

    5. Francis Ford Coppola

    Robert Rodriguez sits with legendary director Francis Ford Coppola to discuss the influence of family, starting rebel studio Zoetrope and the challenges of creating The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now.
    Robert Rodriguez sits with legendary director Francis Ford Coppola to discuss the influence of family, starting rebel studio Zoetrope and the challenges of creating The Godfather, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now.
    TV-14
    45min
    Mar 1, 2015
  • 6. Luis Valdez

    6. Luis Valdez

    Robert sits with The Original Chicano-American Director, Luis Valdez, to discuss the journey from migrant farmworker to filmmaker, the founding of Teatros Campesinos, crafting Zoot Suit for stage/screen, and the classic, La Bamba.
    Robert sits with The Original Chicano-American Director, Luis Valdez, to discuss the journey from migrant farmworker to filmmaker, the founding of Teatros Campesinos, crafting Zoot Suit for stage/screen, and the classic, La Bamba.
    TV-14
    42min
    Mar 28, 2015
  • 7. Robert Zemeckis

    7. Robert Zemeckis

    Robert Rodriguez interviews Robert Zemeckis. They discuss the fascinating career that began with an award-winning USC student film that caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, and took off into the stratosphere with some of the biggest blockbuster hits of all time, including Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Best Picture Oscar winner Forest Gump.
    Robert Rodriguez interviews Robert Zemeckis. They discuss the fascinating career that began with an award-winning USC student film that caught the attention of Steven Spielberg, and took off into the stratosphere with some of the biggest blockbuster hits of all time, including Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and Best Picture Oscar winner Forest Gump.
    TV-14
    44min
    May 11, 2015
  • 8. Michael Mann

    8. Michael Mann

    Robert Rodriguez interviews Michael Mann
    Robert Rodriguez interviews Michael Mann
    TV-14
    45min
    Jun 1, 2015
  • 9. George Miller

    9. George Miller

    Robert Rodriguez interviews George Miller to discuss his career as a director, writer, and producer of ground breaking films ranging from Babe and Happy Feet to the "Mad Max" series with a special section on this year's acclaimed "Fury Road".
    Robert Rodriguez interviews George Miller to discuss his career as a director, writer, and producer of ground breaking films ranging from Babe and Happy Feet to the "Mad Max" series with a special section on this year's acclaimed "Fury Road".
    TV-14
    46min
    Aug 29, 2015
  • 10. Sylvester Stallone

    10. Sylvester Stallone

    Robert Rodriguez interviews director Sylvester Stallone to discuss Sly's beginnings and inspirations, what it's like to write, direct and star in an action film and his return to directing with Rocky Balboa, Rambo, and The Expendables.
    Robert Rodriguez interviews director Sylvester Stallone to discuss Sly's beginnings and inspirations, what it's like to write, direct and star in an action film and his return to directing with Rocky Balboa, Rambo, and The Expendables.
    TV-14
    44min
    Nov 14, 2015
  • 11. Jon Favreau

    11. Jon Favreau

    Robert Rodriguez sits down with filmmaker Jon Favreau to discuss his journey from aspiring actor and comedian to A-list film director. The two visionaries trace Favreau’s career, from indie cult hit Swingers to blockbusters like Iron Man and The Jungle Book.
    Robert Rodriguez sits down with filmmaker Jon Favreau to discuss his journey from aspiring actor and comedian to A-list film director. The two visionaries trace Favreau’s career, from indie cult hit Swingers to blockbusters like Iron Man and The Jungle Book.
    TV-14
    45min
    Sep 24, 2016
  • 12. Frank Darabont

    12. Frank Darabont

    Robert Rodriguez sits down for a career-spanning conversation with acclaimed filmmaker Frank Darabont. The two discuss the struggles of trying to break into the industry as well as Darabont’s long standing-relationship with legendary author Stephen King.
    Robert Rodriguez sits down for a career-spanning conversation with acclaimed filmmaker Frank Darabont. The two discuss the struggles of trying to break into the industry as well as Darabont’s long standing-relationship with legendary author Stephen King.
    TV-14
    45min
    Sep 24, 2016
  • 13. Barbra Streisand

    13. Barbra Streisand

    "Barbra Streisand" Robert sits with the legendary Barbra Streisand to discuss her ground-breaking career.
    "Barbra Streisand" Robert sits with the legendary Barbra Streisand to discuss her ground-breaking career.
    TV-14
    Nov 25, 2018
  • The Director's Chair
    IMDb 8.8/1020141 season
    The Director’s Chair is an hour-long series by Robert Rodriguez featuring the industry’s most notable directors as they engage in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking. The series provides a forum for two directors to go one on one, offering viewers access inside the minds of some of Hollywood's most iconic filmmakers.
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    Flashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
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    English
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    English [CC]
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