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The Director Dossiers

by Johnny Cruz

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A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's Unmade Napoleon - The Director Dossiers Podcast #17

September 29, 2026 · 5 hr 52 min

“Never interrupt your enemy when he is listening to a deep dive into the script, the history, the pre-production, and the ultimate unmaking of Stanley Kubrick’s Unmade Napoleon Film.” - Napoleon Bonaparte ————————————————— Each episode…
A Deep Dive on Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller - The Director Dossiers Podcast #16

March 5, 2026

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

April 16, 2025 · 5 hr 8 min

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

March 4, 2025 · 3 hr 21 min

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

February 18, 2025 · 3 hr 24 min

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…

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

January 7, 2025 · 3 hr 58 min

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

December 12, 2024 · 3 hr 23 min

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

November 8, 2024

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

September 20, 2024 · 3 hr 57 min

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

August 5, 2024 · 4 hr 25 min

You listening to The Director Dossiers? You listening to The Director Dossiers? Well, I hear Part One of a historical retrospective of Martin Scorsese's entire filmography detailing the productions of Who’s That Knocking At My Door, Street…
A Deep Dive on Paddy Chayefsky's Network - The Director Dossiers #7

July 3, 2024 · 1 hr 50 min

...get up out of your chairs, open the window, stick your head out, and yell, and say it: "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm gonna listen to The Director Dossiers' historical deep dive on the writing, filming, editing, and reception of Paddy…
A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut - The Director Dossiers Podcast #6

May 10, 2024 · 2 hr 26 min

Alice: And, you know, there's something very important that we need to do as soon as possible. Bill: What's that? Alice: Listen to a historical deep dive into the writing, filming, editing, and reception of Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide…

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About the show

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.