VICE Guide to Film

S01E13: Alfonso Cuarón

George Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.

Overview

The ultimate insider’s take on today’s great directors.

Episodes

Werner Herzog

S01E01 Werner Herzog

March 4, 2016 23 min
James 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...
Todd Haynes

S01E02 Todd Haynes

March 5, 2016 23 min
Julianne Moore, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Reichardt examine the oeuvre of Todd Haynes.
Quentin Tarantino

S01E03 Quentin Tarantino

March 21, 2016 23 min
Samuel 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.
David Fincher

S01E04 David Fincher

March 18, 2016 23 min
Ben 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.
Gus Van Sant

S01E05 Gus Van Sant

April 15, 2016 23 min
James Franco, Kelly Lynch, and Dustin Lance Black travel the cinematic roads of Gus Van Sant.

S01E06 Coen Brothers

May 20, 2016 10.0 23 min
George 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.

S01E07 Kelly Reichardt

May 27, 2016 23 min
Jesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes traverse the poetic road films of director Kelly Reichardt.

S01E08 John Carpenter

June 3, 2016 23 min
Rob 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.

S01E09 David Cronenberg

June 4, 2016 23 min
Guillermo 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.

S01E10 David Lynch

July 2, 2016 23 min
Louis C.K. and Isabella Rossellini probe the dreamworlds of David Lynch, from Eraserhead's post-apocalyptic wasteland to Mulholland Drive's Hollywood nightmare.

S01E11 Lars Von Trier

August 14, 2016 23 min
Lars 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.

S01E12 Spike Lee

September 11, 2016 23 min
Samuel 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.

S01E13 Alfonso Cuarón

October 9, 2016 23 min
George Clooney and Emma Watson examine the revolutionary innovations of Alfonso Cuarón, the Mexican director whose wildly diverse movies share a uniquely visceral impact.

S01E14 Jean-Marc Vallée

October 9, 2016 23 min
Matthew McConaughey and Vanessa Paradis take an intimate look at French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose eclectic films each boast a unique emotional charge.

S01E15 David O. Russell

November 27, 2016 23 min
Robert 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.

S01E16 Ridley Scott

December 10, 2016 23 min
Sigourney Weaver, Orlando Bloom and Geena Davis reflect on the visionary Ridley Scott who has taken us from the ancient past to dystopian futures.

S01E17 Danny Boyle

December 3, 2016 23 min
Ewan 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.

S01E18 Claire Denis

November 7, 2016 23 min
Isabelle 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.

S01E19 Jane Campion

January 13, 2017 23 min
Elisabeth 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.

S01E20 Sofia Coppola

January 20, 2017 23 min
Kirsten 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.

S01E21 Richard Linklater

January 27, 2017 23 min
Ang Lee

S01E22 Ang Lee

September 18, 2016 23 min
Michelle 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.

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