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The Director Dossiers

Johnny Cruz
The Director Dossiers
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  • The Director Dossiers

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

    05/03/2026 | 6h 26 mins.
    “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 
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    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!
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    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
  • The Director Dossiers

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

    16/04/2025 | 5h 8 mins.
    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.
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    WATCH THE TRAILER FOR THE DOCUMENTS!:
    https://thedocumentsmovie.my.canva.site/

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    WATCH on Youtube
    https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers

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    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!
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    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
  • The Director Dossiers

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

    04/03/2025 | 3h 21 mins.
    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.

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    Watch on Youtube;
    https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers

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    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!

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    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
  • The Director Dossiers

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

    18/02/2025 | 3h 23 mins.
    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
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    Watch on Youtube:
    https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=35a5599b-c324-4892-bed1-147264efa55a

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    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!
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    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
  • The Director Dossiers

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

    07/01/2025 | 3h 58 mins.
    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.

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    VISIT AMBER & KEY: https://amberandkey.com/
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    LEARN MORE about our FEATURE FILM “THE DOCUMENTS!”
    https://linktr.ee/thedocumentsmovie
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    Watch on Youtube:
    https://linktr.ee/TheDirectorDossiers?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
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    Danny’s Instagram:
    @danny_barker
    @zatheband
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    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
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    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

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About The Director Dossiers

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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