Film Directors

Sites in this category:

British Film Directors Database

Part of the British Council site dedicated to British film, which centres on Film Directors working today. Database of about 300 filmmakers can be searched by name or alphabetically. Entries list credits of each director, plus useful contact/agent information. Good source of easily accessible credit and contact information for current British directors.

Charlie Chaplin Archive

The website of the Charlie Chaplin Archive, operated jointly by the Chaplin Association and the Cineteca del Comune di Bologna. The archive contains thousands of items including personal papers, scripts, sketches and set designs, contracts and other documents all relating to the life and work of Chaplin. The website includes a searchable catalogue of holdings.

David Lean

This website created by the BFI is dedicated to David Lean's career as a filmmaker. Includes detailed information about material held in the BFI National Library Special Collections Unit.

Directors Guild of America

Site of the Directors Guild of America. It includes a free online directory of DGA members as well as DGA signatory agencies.

Don Young Felliniana Archive

The Felliniana Archive contains around 5000 artifacts relating to the work of Federico Fellini. Access is available to students, scholars, news agencies and commercial concerns. Includes posters, press material, audio and video resources, books, journals, magazines, reviews, interviews and commentary. The archive continues to add new material daily.

Dreams: Terry Gilliam Fanzine

Terry Gilliam fansite - fairly comprehensive coverage of his work.

Ingmar Bergman Foundation

English language version of the most comprehensive website and database on the works of Ingmar Bergman. Supported by the Ingmar Bergman Foundation, the site is the world’s most comprehensive collection of facts, analyses, essays, images and audio files relating to the art of Bergman. Its film section includes a complete filmography and for each title includes cast and credits, synopsis, stills, sources, shooting details, reviews and comments. Some titles also feature downloadable videos with introductions by Bergman, sequences from the film and behind the scenes footage.

Masters of Cinema

Site with information for cinephiles covering international classic and contemporary film auteurs. It includes extensive articles, obituaries as well as news and details of DVD releases. It also features a useful section with links to websites dedicated to a selected list of directors, magazines, critics, DVD labels and international film institutes.

Peter Watkins

Canadian based website of critic and filmmaker Peter Watkins, director of The War Game (1966). Two main sections focus respectively on Watkins most recent media statements and on his films. Also contains contact details for the director.

The Powell & Pressburger Pages

Site dedicated to the work of Powell and Pressburger. Much information is arranged via a FAQ format which connects to other sites holding articles, reviews and background knowledge. Covers film access, books, documentaries, locations and film music on P & P titles. Plus email group, lists of relevant actors, technicians, stills and obituaries. Detailed and well connected site holding a broad collection of useful information.

Reference Guide to British & Irish Film Directors

Comprehensive online database of directors with biographies from BFI's book Reference Guide to British and Irish Film Directors plus filmographies and other resources.

Satyajit Ray Org.

Celebratory and analytic site on the Indian director. After a useful overview, site options include detailed Biography, comprehensive filmography with synopses and credits. Plus sections on Ray's filmmaking, awards, web links and publications - both by and on the director - and details of Ray's films available on video in the US and UK.

Satyajit Ray

Website promoting and celebrating the study of Satyajit Ray's films.

Satyajit Ray

Concise site providing film summaries and critics of none of Ray's major films. Also provides details of VHS availability and bibliography of 'related reading'. Part of the Strictly Film School site, an online 'journal', dedicated to landmark world cinema.