---
title: "Great Directors"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/great-directors-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 85963
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Great Directors (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/great-directors-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Great Directors is a 2009 documentary film directed by Angela Ismailos that features conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors, including Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Catherine Breillat, Richard Linklater, and John Sayles.

The film documents Ismailos' voyage of discovering the creative personalities behind the camera, offering insight into the minds of celebrated cinematic figures with a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Explore the creative personalities of ten legendary filmmakers through intimate conversations."

### Why Watch
- Features conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors.
- Documents Ismailos' voyage of discovering creative personalities behind the camera.
- Includes appearances by acclaimed filmmakers such as Bernardo Bertolucci and David Lynch.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The provided sources contain limited details regarding the full scope of the film's content beyond the director interviews.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is exploratory and documentary-focused, running for one hour and thirty minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #documentary, #film-directors, #interviews, #cinema, #creativity, #conversations

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Great Directors?
Streaming availability is not specified in the provided sources.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you are interested in conversations with ten of the world's greatest living directors.

### Q: What is the duration?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes.

### Q: Who are the featured directors?
The film features Bernardo Bertolucci, David Lynch, Liliana Cavani, Stephen Frears, Agnes Varda, Ken Loach, Todd Haynes, Catherine Breillat, Richard Linklater, and John Sayles.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Great Directors — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/85963)
- [Great Directors (2009)](https://www.sms.cz/film/great-directors)
- [Velcí režiséři 62% [Great Directors] (2009) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/497044-velci-reziseri)

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