The Director Dossiers

Johnny Cruz
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The Director Dossiers Podcast details the production of and analyzes every movie in a director's filmography.

  1. 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

    Join Danny and Johnny in this retrospective as we detail the writing, filming, editing, fan theories and our thoughts on Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. The Shining might be the most talked about movie on Youtube so we wanted to do it justice...(checks runtime) Maybe a little too much justice. --------------------------------------- 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
  2. 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

    Join us in Part 2 of this retrospective of director David Lynch’s filmography as we detail the history and our thoughts on movies and shows like Wild at Heart(1990), Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me(1992), Lost Highway(1997), The Straight Story(1999), Mulholland Drive(2001), Inland Empire(2006), and Twin Peaks: The Return(2017). 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 --------------------------------------- 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
  3. 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

    Join us in this retrospective of director David Lynch’s filmography as we detail the production of and our thoughts on movies and shows like Eraserhead(1977), The Elephant Man(1980), Dune(1984), Blue Velvet(1986), and Twin Peaks(1990-91). 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_share<sid=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
  4. 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

    Join us in this retrospective as we detail the writing, filming, editing, release, and our thoughts on James Cameron’s Titanic. --------------------------------------- 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<sid=35a5599b-c324-4892-bed1-147264efa55a --------------------------------------- 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
  5. 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

    Join us in this retrospective as we detail the writing, filming, editing and our thoughts on Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket.  --------------------------------------- LEARN MORE about our MICRO-BUDGET FEATURE FILM: https://www.youtube.com/@thedocumentsmovie https://linktr.ee/thedocumentsmovie --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube Podcasts: 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
  6. 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

    Join us in the FINALE of our retrospective of director Martin Scorsese’s filmography as we detail the productions of and analyze films like Gangs of New York(2002), The Aviator(2004), No Direction Home: A Bob Dylan Story(2005), The Departed(2006), Shine a Light(2008), Shutter Island(2010), George Harrison: Living In the Material World(2011), Hugo(2011), The Wolf of Wall Street(2013), Silence(2016), Rolling Thunder Revue(2019), The Irishman(2019), Killers of the Flower Moon(2023) and more. --------------------------------------- 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

  7. 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

    Join us in this retrospective of director Martin Scorsese’s filmography PART II as we detail the productions of and analyze films like The King of Comedy(1982), After Hours(1985), The Color of Money(1986), The Last Temptation of Christ(1988), New York Stories(1989), Goodfellas(1990), Cape Fear(1991), The Age of Innocence(1993), Casino(1995), Kundun(1997), My Voyage to Italy(1998), and Bringing Out the Dead(1999) --------------------------------------- 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
  8. The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese(1942-1980) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #8

    08/05/2024

    The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese(1942-1980) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #8

    Join us in this retrospective of director Martin Scorsese’s filmography as we detail the productions of and analyze films like What’s a Nice Girl like You Doing in a Place Like This(1963), It’s Not Just You, Murray(1964), Who’s That Knocking At My Door(1967), Street Scenes(1970) Boxcar Bertha(1972), Mean Streets(1973), Italianamerican(1974), Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore(1975), Taxi Driver(1976), New York New York(1977), The Last Waltz(1978), American Boy(1978), and Raging Bull(1980). PART ONE of a three episode series on Scorsese’s Life and Films. --------------------------------------- Watch on Youtube: https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers --------------------------------------- CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro 0:42 – Early Life 6:24 – What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? 13:12  –  It’s Not Just You, Murray 23:35 – Who’s That Knocking at My Door? 40:25 – The Big Shave 49:03 – The Honeymoon Killers and Woodstock 57:55 – Street Scenes 1:10:45 – Boxcar Bertha 1:24:56 – Mean Streets 1:52:05 – Italianamerican 2:03:10 – Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore 2:15:10 – Taxi Driver 2:50:01 – New York, New York 3:17:24 – The Last Waltz 3:27:39 – American Boy 3:36:07 – Raging Bull 4:19:22 – Things We Missed   --------------------------------------- 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 Hell No, We Won’t Go by Sherry Gershon Gottlieb: https://a.co/d/1cx0awK Working Class War by Christian G. Appy: https://a.co/d/cfjvF6p

    4h 25m
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The Director Dossiers Podcast details the production of and analyzes every movie in a director's filmography.

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  • Creator
    Johnny Cruz
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
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