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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A Deep Dive on Robert Altman's McCabe & Mrs. Miller - The Director Dossiers Podcast #16
jeudi 5 mars 2026 • Durée 06:26:18
“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.”
A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's The Shining - The Director Dossiers #15
Épisode 15
mercredi 16 avril 2025 • Durée 05:08:00
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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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
The Life and Films of David Lynch(1990-2025) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #14
Épisode 14
mardi 4 mars 2025 • Durée 03:21:19
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.
The Life and Films of David Lynch(1946-1990) - The Director Dossiers #13
Épisode 13
mardi 18 février 2025 • Durée 03:23:36
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
A Deep Dive on James Cameron's Titanic - The Director Dossiers #12
Épisode 12
mardi 7 janvier 2025 • Durée 03:58:07
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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A Deep Dive on Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket - The Director Dossiers Podcast #11
Épisode 11
jeudi 12 décembre 2024 • Durée 03:22:55
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 203 minutes of listening!
For more on Kubrick, check out our episodes on The Shining, Eyes Wide Shut, and our episode on his entire filmography.
The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese(2000-Present) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #10
Épisode 10
vendredi 8 novembre 2024 • Durée 06:20:15
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 have fun.
Danny: We dive into the history behind the productions of Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Shutter Island, Hugo, The Wolf of Wall Street, Silence, The Irishman, Killers of the Flower Moon and more--
Jordan Belfort: Wait, this sounds good.
Johnny: All three episodes come in at over 14 hours--
Jordan Belfort: Shhhh! I'm listening to this podcast called The Director Dossiers.
The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese (1981-1999) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #9
Épisode 9
vendredi 20 septembre 2024 • Durée 03:56:52
Insightful how? Insightful like I'm a well researched podcast? I'm entertaining, I make you laugh? I'm here to #$%@ing give you Part Two of a series on Martin Scorsese's filmography and detail the history of productions like The King of Comedy, After Hours, The Color of Money, The Last Temptation of Christ, New York Stories, Goodfellas, Cape Fear, The Age of Innocence, Casino, Kundun, My Voyage to Italy, and Bringing Out the Dead? What do you mean "insightful"? Insightful how? How is The Director Dossiers insightful? Tell me!
The Life and Films of Martin Scorsese(1942-1980) - The Director Dossiers Podcast #8
Épisode 8
lundi 5 août 2024 • Durée 04:24:32
You listening to The Director Dossiers? You listening to The Director Dossiers? Well, I hear Part One of a historical retrospective of Martin Scorsese's entire filmography detailing the productions of Who’s That Knocking At My Door, Street Scenes, Boxcar Bertha, Mean Streets, Italianamerican, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver, New York New York, The Last Waltz, and Raging Bull... Who the #@$! do you think your listening to?
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
A Deep Dive on Paddy Chayefsky's Network - The Director Dossiers #7
Épisode 7
mercredi 3 juillet 2024 • Durée 01:49:40
...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 Chayefsky and Sidney Lumet's Network!"
