The Great Director
The Great Director is a comedy film. directed by Chris Waitt.
Starring Chris Waitt, Celia Diane, and Sidsel Siem Koch
Synopsis
Preston is an indecisive film school lecturer who dreams of being a great film director like the European directors whose work he teaches - Bergman, Fellini, Truffaut, Antonioni, Godard and Buñuel. One day his wife leaves him, telling him that she believes he will never be anything more than a teacher. Depressed, Preston is visited by the ghost of Ingmar Bergman who tells him to use his misery as the material for a great film just as he did in his 'Scenes from a Marriage'. Taking Bergman's advice, Preston decides to make a film, in an attempt to prove his wife wrong and in the hope of winning her back. Using the facilities of the school and the students as his crew, Preston shoots his film but soon finds that he is visited by the ghosts of series of famous, dead European directors who offer him advice on how to improve his film. Following their wise but disparate counsel his film goes wildly out of control and becomes a huge, sprawling, incoherent mess.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- City Lights Films
- Framstore Pictures
- European Film College (EFC)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Great Director about?
Preston is an indecisive film school lecturer who dreams of being a great film director like the European directors whose work he teaches - Bergman, Fellini, Truffaut, Antonioni, Godard and Buñuel...
Who directed The Great Director?
The Great Director was directed by Chris Waitt.
How long is The Great Director?
The Great Director has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who are the main actors in The Great Director?
The main cast of The Great Director includes Chris Waitt, Celia Diane, Sidsel Siem Koch, Simon Fisher-Becker, Robin Boissevain.