Directors, The: Wave #5 (Craven, Cronenberg, Eastwood, Scorsese, Streisand) (2000) Rating: Starring: Directors Director: Robert J. Emery Category: Special Interest Studio: Wellspring Subtitles: [None] Length: 300 mins     Wes Craven: One of the undisputed masters of horror cinema, Wes Craven has been widely credited with reviving the once-declining genre. Initially gaining fame and notoriety for his grim and gory work in the 1980s, Craven enjoyed a second wave of popularity a decade later with the phenomenally successful Scream Trilogy -- a series that effectively spoofed the conventions of teen horror films. Craven's other spine-tingling movies include Last House On The Left, The Hills Have Eyes, A Nightmare On Elm Street, The Serpent and the Rainbow and The People Under The Stairs. Interviewed actors who share their insights about Craven include Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette, Robert Englund, Mitch Pileggi, Bill Pullman, Meryl Streep and Kristy Swanson. David Cronenberg: Although he began his career making quirky low-budget features, writer-director David Cronenberg quickly grew from cult status to mainstream acclaim in the 1980s. A controversial and unique filmmaker, he has firmly established his reputation as a well-respected auteur. Crononberg's films have won him awards and recognition around the world -- his offbeat masterpieces include Videodrome, The Dead Zone, The Fly, Dead Ringers, Naked Lunch, Crash and eXistenZ. Actors that discuss their experiences working with Cronenberg include Marilyn Chambers, Willem Dafoe, Deborah Harry, Holly Hunter, Michael Ironside and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Clint Eastwood: One of Hollywood's most popular and enduring stars, Clint Eastwood has achieved success both in front of and behind the camera. As a filmmaker, Eastwood was heavily influenced by Don Siegel and Sergio Leone, two skilled directors he worked with early in his career. He later adapted their techniques into his own personal style -- a style which has earned him an Academy Award for "Best Director." Eastwood has both starred in and directed many of his films including Play Misty For Me, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Pale Rider, Unforgiven, The Bridges Of Madison County, True Crime and Space Cowboys. Interviewed actors that recall their experiences with Eastwood include Laura Dern, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Geoffrey Lewis, Donna Mills and Meryl Streep. Martin Scorsese: Born in New York City, Martin Scorsese is a director whose films resonate with his own personal ideology and vision. A consummate storyteller and visual stylist, Scorsese has directed some of the most popular motion pictures of the past three decades and has become one of the most renowned filmmakers of his era. Scorsese's many cinematic triumphs include Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Color Of Money, GoodFellas, Cape Fear, Casino and Bringing Out The Dead. Actors who reminisce about working with Scorsese include Willem Dafoe, Griffin Dunne, Jodie Foster, Ray Liotta, Paul Newman, Joe Pesci and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Barbra Streisand: For more than 40 years Barbra Streisand has perfected her skills as an actor, singer, film producer, writer and director. She has sold over 80 million records and has won the Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy, Peabody and Golden Globe awards. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association honored Streisand in 2000 with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for her outstanding contributions to the entertainment field. A truly versatile artist, she has starred in and directed the critically acclaimed films Yentl, The Prince Of Tides and The Mirror Has Two Faces. Actors and collaborators that speak of their admiration for Streisand include Lauren Bacall, Pierce Brosnan, Marvin Hamlisch, Nick Nolte, Mimi Rogers, and Brenda Vaccaro.