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VICE Guide to Film

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First Aired:March 4, 2016
Seasons:2 seasons
Episodes:29
Status:Returning Series

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

Seasons

Werner Herzog

E1Werner Herzog

23m

Mar 4, 2016

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 between the awesome and the absurd.

Todd Haynes

E2Todd Haynes

23m

Mar 5, 2016

Julianne Moore, Kyle Chandler, and Kelly Reichardt examine the oeuvre of Todd Haynes.

Quentin Tarantino

E3Quentin Tarantino

23m

Mar 21, 2016

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

E4David Fincher

23m

Mar 18, 2016

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

E5Gus Van Sant

23m

Apr 15, 2016

James Franco, Kelly Lynch, and Dustin Lance Black travel the cinematic roads of Gus Van Sant.

E6Coen Brothers

23m10.0

May 20, 2016

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.

E7Kelly Reichardt

23m

May 27, 2016

Jesse Eisenberg and Todd Haynes traverse the poetic road films of director Kelly Reichardt.

E8John Carpenter

23m

Jun 3, 2016

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.

E9David Cronenberg

23m

Jun 4, 2016

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.

E10David Lynch

23m

Jul 2, 2016

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

E11Lars Von Trier

23m

Aug 14, 2016

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.

E12Spike Lee

23m

Sep 11, 2016

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.

E13Alfonso Cuarón

23m

Oct 9, 2016

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

E14Jean-Marc Vallée

23m

Oct 9, 2016

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.

E15David O. Russell

23m

Nov 27, 2016

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.

E16Ridley Scott

23m

Dec 10, 2016

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

E17Danny Boyle

23m

Dec 3, 2016

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.

E18Claire Denis

23m

Nov 7, 2016

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.

E19Jane Campion

23m

Jan 13, 2017

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.

E20Sofia Coppola

23m

Jan 20, 2017

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.

E21Richard Linklater

23m

Jan 27, 2017

Ang Lee

E22Ang Lee

23m

Sep 18, 2016

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.

E1Indigenous New Wave

23m

Jan 15, 2019

From Oklahoma to the Canadian Arctic, we explore on-screen indigenous representation including the 'Hollywood Indian' of classic westerns to a new generation of storytellers.

E2The Rise of Monsters

23m

Mar 26, 2019

In Tokyo and LA, we discover how the city-crushing Kaiju genre embodies our biggest fears - from a radioactive Godzilla in post-war Japan, to new American monsters as hurricanes.

E3New American Horror

23m

Jan 22, 2019

Young filmmakers Jordan Peele, Robert Eggers, and Karyn Kusama investigate the ability of horror films to tap into social anxieties, keeping audiences squirming in their seats.

E4Stoned on Film

23m

Feb 6, 2019

Tommy Chong spearheads the exploration of stoner films throughout the years - early anti-drug hysteria, spliffs in counterculture comedy, and the rise of the female pothead.

E5Rza And The Art Of The Kung Fu Film

23m

Feb 13, 2019

Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA recounts how his life journey and hip-hop career have been shaped by the Kung fu films he loves

E6Tony Kaye Vs Hollywood

23m

Jan 22, 2019

Two decades later, Tony Kaye looks back at what happened after losing an epic battle over his fiery debut film, American History X, to Hollywood.

E7New Trans Cinema

23m

Intimate interviews with top trans filmmakers examines the problematic history of transgender representation, diving into today’s most daring, hilarious, and heartfelt trans films.

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

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