The Director Dossiers

Johnny Cruz
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Each episode of “The Director Dossiers” is a mega deep dive into film history that explores an influential director’s entire career, or focuses on a single movie in their filmography. The show is hosted by Johnny Cruz, an award-winning screenwriter who has written & directed two feature films alongside Danny Barker, who is a filmmaker, audio engineer, and musician in the band Great Oblivion, two-time nominees at the Asbury Park Music Awards. Together, Johnny and Danny blend insightful, in-depth film discussion with a relaxed, hang-out style atmosphere.

  1. A Deep Dive on Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller - The Director Dossiers Podcast #16

    MAR 5

    A Deep Dive on Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller - The Director Dossiers Podcast #16

    “Welp, I guess if a man’s fool enough not to listen to a film history deep dive on the writing, filming, editing, and release of Robert Altman’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller with a woman, she ain’t gonna think much of him.” Watch on Spotify and listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers  ————————————————— CHAPTERS: 0:00 — Intro 00:59 — The Writing 1:44:43 — The Filming 4:05:31 — The Editing 4:30:25 — The Release 4:57:47 — Deconstructing the Western 5:53:22 — Sisters of Misery 6:19:53 — Thanks for Watching! ————————————————— SOURCES: McCabe & Mrs. Miller(The Criterion Collection): https://a.co/d/04XKaoI4 Robert Altman’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller: Reframing the American West by Robert T. Self:  https://a.co/d/07prfUhP  McCabe by Edmund Naughton:  https://a.co/d/028aJLrV  Robert Altman: The Oral Biography by Mitchell Zuckoff:  https://a.co/d/0j1RJ1MA  Robert Altman: Jumping Off the Cliff by Patrick McGilligan:  https://a.co/d/0eRTET1L  Altman on Altman by David Thompson:  https://a.co/d/06KLYjxU  McCabe & Mrs. Miller by Bruce Jackson and Diane Christian:  https://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~bjackson/bfs/mccabe20.pdf  The Gentle Tamers by Dee Brown:  https://a.co/d/027WQASA  Daughters of Joy, Sisters of Misery by Anne M. Butler:  https://a.co/d/0ieuO5yt  #Robertaltman #westernfilm #western #leonardcohen #revisonistwestern #antiwestern #1970sfilm #filmhistory #filmpodcast #deepdive #cinemahistory #cinema

  2. A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's The Shining - The Director Dossiers #15

    04/16/2025

    A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's The Shining - The Director Dossiers #15

    All work and no film history makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no deep dive on The Shining makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no fascinating insight makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no Stanley Kubrick makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no well researched podcast makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no Director Dossiers makes Jack a dull boy. For more on Kubrick, check out our episodes on Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut, and our episode on his entire filmography. --------------------------------------- WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE DOCUMENTS!: https://thedocumentsmovie.my.canva.site/ --------------------------------------- WATCH on Youtube https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 1:55 – The Writing 40:56 – The Filming 1:48:32 – The Editing 2:09:10 – The Release 2:39:58 – The Theories 4:31:48 – Our Analysis 5:07:16 - Thanks for Watching! --------------------------------------- Books: Stanley Kubrick by Vincent Lubrutto: https://a.co/d/9jz2gYY Kubrick: An Odyssey by Robert P. Kolker & Nathan Abrams: https://a.co/d/6gQjEnJ The Stanley Kubrick Archives edited by Alison Castle: https://a.co/d/4Uvz69O Stanley Kubrick and Me: Thirty Years at his Side by Emilio D’Alessandro: https://a.co/d/6ycWS4Q Kubrick by Michael Herr: https://a.co/d/i1AREP4 Stanley Kubrick: A Life by David Mikics: https://a.co/d/0jEjg94 Stanley Kubrick: Interviews by Gene D. Phillips: https://a.co/d/1PnrI4I Stanley Kubrick: The Complete Films by Paul Duncan: https://a.co/d/6UZs2ae Eyes Wide Shut: Stanley Kubrick and the Making of His Final Film. by Robert P. Kolker & Nathan Abrams: https://a.co/d/g4u0Ib5 For more Kubrick talk visit these channels and videos: The Kubrick Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOXNWogCLfM&list=PLvVelKSa0ZrL6ZpY7XuNl8hRomAutPjWF&pp=iAQB Collative Learning: https://www.youtube.com/@collativelearning Eyebrow Cinema https://www.youtube.com/@EyebrowCinema Cinematyler: https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaTyler Broey Deschanel: https://youtu.be/QLUwtSZseKk?si=3rh8n98Uob-PpCpd

    5h 8m
  3. The Life and Films of David Lynch(1990-2025) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #14

    03/04/2025

    The Life and Films of David Lynch(1990-2025) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #14

    Special Agent Dale Cooper: Diane, The Director Dossiers released Part Two of their David Lynch retrospective. This time they detail the history behind the productions of Wild at Heart, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, Lost Highway, The Straight Story, Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire, and Twin Peaks: The Return. My god, I've learned a lot about David Lynch, and their insight into his movies has really made me appreciate the man and his stories. Diane, do yourself a favor and watch Lynch's work. --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube; https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:56 – Wild at Heart 30:16 - Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me 59:04 – Side Projects 1:10:27 – Lost Highway 1:42:02 – The Straight Story 1:54:46 – Mulholland Drive 2:21:21 – Inland Empire 2:46:41 – Side Projects 2 2:54:25 - Twin Peaks: The Return 3:19:16 - Thanks for Watching! --------------------------------------- RESOURCES: David Lynch YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkhiZW2Zi4nh4mu2OOAuOJBlKQttpwofC&si=9nZAkaOj0qJ_fR5h Books: Room to Dream by Kristine McKenna & David Lynch Lynch on Lynch by Chris Ridley David Lynch: Beautiful Dark by Greg Olson Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch David Lynch: A Retrospective by Ian Nathan #davidlynch #bluevelvetthoughts #dune #twinpeaks #eraserhead #losthighway #mulhollanddrive

    3h 21m
  4. The Life and Films of David Lynch(1946-1990) - The Director Dossiers #13

    02/18/2025

    The Life and Films of David Lynch(1946-1990) - The Director Dossiers #13

    Special Agent Dale Cooper: Diane, 7:30am, February 24th. I've discovered a film history podcast called The Director Dossiers. Two filmmakers blending insightful, in-depth film discussion with a relaxed, hang-out style atmosphere. Never seen such a well-researched podcast in my life. They've just released Part One of a two episode retrospective on the life and filmography of David Lynch. They detail the history behind the productions of Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet, and Twin Peaks: The Original Series. Damn good conversation. Diane, if you ever stumble upon The Director Dossiers, that podcast is worth a listen. LEARN MORE about our movie THE DOCUMENTS!: https://thedocumentsmovie.my.canva.site Check out our review of Wolf Man w/DUSTY OHIO VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/@UC-GRvkc9ulwQvQ5e05HAwdw --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers?utm_source=linktree_profile_sharesid=35a5599b-c324-4892-bed1-147264efa55a --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:45 – Early Life 18:36 - First Short Films 40:07 – Eraserhead 1:16:13 – The Elephant Man 1:41:02 – Dune 2:20:31 – Blue Velvet 2:53:16 – Twin Peaks 3:23:15 – On to Part 2! --------------------------------------- RESOURCES: David Lynch YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkhiZW2Zi4nh4mu2OOAuOJBlKQttpwofC&si=9nZAkaOj0qJ_fR5h Books: Room to Dream by Kristine McKenna & David Lynch Lynch on Lynch by Chris Ridley David Lynch: Beautiful Dark by Greg Olson Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch David Lynch: A Retrospective by Ian Nathan

    3h 24m
  5. A Deep Dive on James Cameron's Titanic - The Director Dossiers #12

    01/07/2025

    A Deep Dive on James Cameron's Titanic - The Director Dossiers #12

    Rose: I have to let go Jack. Jack: What, why? Never let go, Rose. Rose: The Director Dossiers released a deep dive on the history behind the writing, filming, editing, and record-shattering release of James Cameron's Titanic. I need to let go to press play. I need to explore how James Cameron pushed technological boundaries years before the Avatar franchise and crafted one of the most ambitious productions in Hollywood History. Jack: Understandable. Let me go. --------------------------------------- VISIT AMBER & KEY: https://amberandkey.com/ --------------------------------------- LEARN MORE about our FEATURE FILM “THE DOCUMENTS!” https://linktr.ee/thedocumentsmovie --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers?utm_source=linktree_profile_share --------------------------------------- Danny’s Instagram: @danny_barker @zatheband --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:56 – Amber & Key 2:04 – The Writing/Research 31:16 – Filming the Titanic Wreck 47:51 – The Pre-Production 1:14:02 – The Production 2:13:02 – The Post-Production 2:59:02 – The Release 3:16:38 – Our Thoughts 3:56:59 – Thanks for watching --------------------------------------- RESOURCES: James Cameron YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkhiZW2Zi4nhsNvFPrljayCCqLNW5oRoB&si=y-wt-fiVP_pFmi0j James Cameron on Howard Stern: https://youtu.be/UjcNir7iBMg?si=pBXc0JpThTz5nOcB The Olympic/Titanic Conspiracy: https://youtu.be/KxkEMge4118?si=GaKOFojmoCcOO1jk James Cameron’s LSD trip: https://youtu.be/BC63BPsx-1s?si=mbHdt6EjfZtr4YAD Books: The Futurist: The Life and Films of James Cameron by Rebecca Keegan: https://a.co/d/bLjV3Ln Titanic and the Making of James Cameron by Paula Parisi: https://a.co/d/cMOPz3H James Cameron’s Titanic by Jain Lemos: https://a.co/d/5x5TOpI

    3h 58m
  6. A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket - The Director Dossiers Podcast #11

    12/12/2024

    A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket - The Director Dossiers Podcast #11

    Listen up, soldier! We got a film history boot camp for you that dives deep into the writing, filming, editing, and release of Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, and like old Uncle Sam says, I want YOU to join us!  Now drop and give me 203 minutes of listening! For more on Kubrick, check out our episodes on The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut, and our episode on his entire filmography. --------------------------------------- LEARN MORE about our FEATURE FILM: https://linktr.ee/thedocumentsmovie --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers --------------------------------------- Danny’s Instagram: @danny_barker @zatheband --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 1:05 – The Writing 26:38 – The Filming 1:59:00 – The Editing 2:13:45 – The Release 2:23:05 – Thoughts and Analysis 3:21:13 – Final Thoughts --------------------------------------- RESEARCH: Full Metal Jacket Youtube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkhiZW2Zi4ngwsHS8xjuforOn6Syvekwn&si=xVr5mrcTiq-sK-yO Books:  The Short Timers by Gustav Hasford: https://a.co/d/ieOTmVv Full Metal Jacket Diary by Matthew Modine: https://a.co/d/3au0TTA The Stanley Kubrick Archives edited by Alison Castle: https://a.co/d/4Uvz69O Stanley Kubrick and Me: Thirty Years at his Side by Emilio D’Alessandro: https://a.co/d/6ycWS4Q Kubrick by Michael Herr: https://a.co/d/i1AREP4 Stanley Kubrick: A Life by David Mikics: https://a.co/d/0jEjg94 Stanley Kubrick: Interviews by Gene D. Phillips: https://a.co/d/1PnrI4I Stanley Kubrick: The Complete Films by Paul Duncan: https://a.co/d/6UZs2ae 2001: A Space Odyssey(BFI Film Classics) by Peter Krämer: https://a.co/d/duKTZFL Eyes Wide Shut: Stanley Kubrick and the Making of His Final Film. by Robert P. Kolker & Nathan Abrams: https://a.co/d/g4u0Ib5 For more Kubrick talk visit these channels and videos: The Kubrick Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOXNWogCLfM&list=PLvVelKSa0ZrL6ZpY7XuNl8hRomAutPjWF&pp=iAQB Collative Learning:  https://www.youtube.com/@collativelearning Eyebrow Cinema https://www.youtube.com/@EyebrowCinema Cinematyler: https://www.youtube.com/@CinemaTyler Broey Deschanel: https://youtu.be/QLUwtSZseKk?si=3rh8n98Uob-PpCpd #StanleyKubrick #StanleyKubricktalk #Full Metal Jacket talk #Kubrickpodcast #Directorpodcasts #directorspodcast #filmdirectorpodcast

    3h 23m
  7. The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese(2000-Present) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #10

    11/08/2024

    The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese(2000-Present) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #10

    Jordan Belfort: Sell me this podcast. Johnny: Oh, sure... Uh... Well, it's the Finale of our historical retrospective on Martin Scorsese's entire filmography. We worked really hard, did a lot of research, and hope people relax, learn and have fun. Danny: We dive into the history behind the productions of Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island, Hugo, The Wolf of Wall Street, Silence, The Irishman, Killers of the Flower Moon and more-- Jordan Belfort: Wait, this sounds good. Johnny: All three episodes come in at over 14 hours-- Jordan Belfort: Shhhh! I'm listening to this podcast called The Director Dossiers. --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:27 – Gangs of New York 51:45 - Johnny’s Abraham Lincoln Impression 53:49 – The Aviator 1:18:36 – Shark Tale 1:21:02 – No Direction Home: A Bob Dylan Story 1:34:17 – The Departed 2:07:47 – Shine A Light 2:12:11 – Shutter Island 2:41:10 – Side Projects Part 2 2:56:15 – George Harrison: Living in the Material World 3:04:44 – Hugo 3:37:42 – The Wolf of Wall Street 4:04:36 – Silence 4:22:43 – Rolling Thunder Revue 4:27:52 – The Irishman 5:10:40 – Public Speaking and Pretend It’s a City 5:18:09 – Side Projects Part 3 5:41:15 - Killers of the Flower Moon 6:15:41 – Thanks for Watching --------------------------------------- RESOURCES: Martin Scorsese YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkhiZW2Zi4njMH5TJn6bWMXN43FHW_vKf&si=pUvYXECdpK7UINWo Books:  Martin Scorsese: A Journey by Mary Pat Kelly: https://a.co/d/gpTYZVv Conversations with Scorsese by Richard Schickel: https://a.co/d/dhUXxht A Life in Movies by Irwin Winkler: https://a.co/d/5BjTJW9 Working Class War by Christian G. Appy: https://a.co/d/cfjvF6p

  8. The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese (1981-1999) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #9

    09/20/2024

    The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese (1981-1999) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #9

    Insightful how? Insightful like I'm a well researched podcast? I'm entertaining, I make you laugh? I'm here to #$%@ing give you Part Two of a series on Martin Scorsese's filmography and detail the history of productions like The King of Comedy, After Hours, The Color of Money, The Last Temptation of Christ, New York Stories, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, The Age of Innocence, Casino, Kundun, My Voyage to Italy, and Bringing Out the Dead? What do you mean "insightful"? Insightful how? How is The Director Dossiers insightful? Tell me! --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:31 – The King of Comedy 24:28 – After Hours 42:01  –  The Color of Money 1:04:20  – The Last Temptation of Christ 1:29:31 – New York Stories 1:43:20 – Scorsese’s Daily Life 1:45:41 – Goodfellas 2:05:42 – Cape Fear 2:31:24 – The Age of Innocence 2:44:49 – Scorsese’s Side Projects 2:59:09 – Casino 3:18:14 – Kundun 3:35:29 – Bringing Out the Dead 3:54:14 – Thanks for Watching --------------------------------------- RESOURCES: Martin Scorsese YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkhiZW2Zi4njMH5TJn6bWMXN43FHW_vKf&si=pUvYXECdpK7UINWo Books:  Martin Scorsese: A Journey by Mary Pat Kelly: https://a.co/d/gpTYZVv Conversations with Scorsese by Richard Schickel: https://a.co/d/dhUXxht A Life in Movies by Irwin Winkler: https://a.co/d/5BjTJW9

    3h 57m
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Each episode of “The Director Dossiers” is a mega deep dive into film history that explores an influential director’s entire career, or focuses on a single movie in their filmography. The show is hosted by Johnny Cruz, an award-winning screenwriter who has written & directed two feature films alongside Danny Barker, who is a filmmaker, audio engineer, and musician in the band Great Oblivion, two-time nominees at the Asbury Park Music Awards. Together, Johnny and Danny blend insightful, in-depth film discussion with a relaxed, hang-out style atmosphere.

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  • Creator
    Johnny Cruz
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Johnny Cruz
  • Show Website
    The Director Dossiers

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