Directors, The: Wave #4 (Speilberg, Levinson, Forman, Lyne, Altman) (1999) Rating: Starring: Directors Director: Robert J. Emery Category: Special Interest Studio: Wellspring Subtitles: [None] Length: 300 mins     Profiles Of Today's Most Acclaimed Hollywood Directors Steven Spielberg A man whose films have almost single-handedly revolutionized the motion picture industry, Steven Spielberg is perhaps Hollywood's most celebrated director of the modern era. His name, when associated with any film, automatically signifies the highest level of quality and entertainment value. A two-time Academy Award winner for "Best Director," Spielberg has directed such contemporary classics as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Indiana Jones Trilogy, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Color Purple, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, Amistad and Saving Private Ryan. Actors who discuss Spielberg's mastery of his craft include Laura Dern, Harrison Ford, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, Jeff Goldblum, Ben Kingsley, Liam Neeson and Roy Schneider. Barry Levinson Academy Award winning director Barry Levinson began his career writing for television and working as a screenplay collaborator with Mel Brooks. He has since gone on to become one of Hollywood's most prominent filmmakers. Known for their quality and intelligence, his motion pictures include Diner, The Natural, Good Morning Vietnam, Rain Man, Bugsy, Sleepers, Wag The Dog, Liberty Heights and An Everlasting Piece. Interviewed actors who share their experiences about working with Levinson include Annette Benning, Anne Heche, Dustin Hoffman, Joe Mantegna, Kevin Pollack, Paul Reiser and Robin Williams. Milos Forman Two time Academy Award winning director Milos Forman began his filmmaking career in his native Czechoslovakia WHERE he was an influential figure in the Czech New Wave movement. But it was not until Forman immigrated to the U.S. that he achieved his greatest success. His Hollywood triumphs include One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Hair, Amadeus, The People vs. Larry Flynt and Man on the Moon. Featuring interviews with Annette Bening, Jim Carrey, Michael Douglas, Woody Harrelson, Buck Henry and Treat Williams. Adrian Lyne The British-born director Adrian Lyne cut his teeth professionally in TV commercials and would later incorporate many of that genre's stylistic techniques into his films. In the 1980s he struck box-office gold with his masterful direction of several sexually-charged psychological dramas and continues to prove himself as a highly influential filmmaker. His stunning motion pictures include Flashdance, Nine 1/2 Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Jacob's Ladder, Indecent Proposal and Lolita. Interviewed actors who offer their insight into Levinson's work include Danny Aiello, Anne Archer, Jennifer Beals, Woody Harrelson, Jeremy Irons, Frank Langella and Tim Robbins. Robert Altman After six decades in the motion picture industry, Robert Altman remains one of Hollywood's most prolific directors. Famous for using large ensemble casts, Altman practices an improvisational style of filmmaking that gives his actors the rare luxury to freely interpret their roles. His memorable films include M*A*S*H, Nashville, Popeye, The Player, Short Cuts, Ready to Wear and Cookie's Fortune. Featuring interviews with Glenn Close, Shelley Duvall, Jeff Goldblum, Elliott Gould, Sally Kellerman and Jack Lemmon.