Director's Trademarks Season 1

From his breathtaking visuals to his comic-book influences, take a closer look at the trademarks of Luc Besson's directorial style.

From fierce female characters to groundbreaking visual FX, take a closer look at the trademarks of James Cameron's directorial style.

IMDb takes a closer look at the trademarks of Steven Spielberg's directorial style, including shooting stars, striking silhouettes, reflective perspectives, tracking shots, and more.

IMDb takes a closer look at the trademarks of Wes Anderson's directorial style, including tracking shots, hand-placed objects, distinct color palettes, and more.

The Cannes Film Festival will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' with a world premiere of an unrestored 70mm print. In honor of this landmark, IMDb takes a closer look at the trademarks of Kubrick's directorial style.

What do 'The Dark Knight,' 'Inception,' and 'Memento' have in common? IMDb dives into the distinct trademarks of Christopher Nolan's directorial style, including IMAX cinematography, mind-bending visuals, and practical special effects.

Here's a plot twist: M. Night Shyamalan has a unique visual style threaded through his disparate supernatural, thriller, and genre films that goes much deeper than his surprise endings. From 'The Sixth Sense' to 'Unbreakable' to 'Glass,' IMDb dives into the trademarks of writer, director, producer, and actor M. Night Shyamalan.

From 'The Rundown' to 'Lone Survivor' to 'Mile 22,' IMDb dives into the trademarks of writer, director, producer, and actor Peter Berg.

Wake up. Wanna know how to 'Do the Right Thing'? From 'She's Gotta Have It' to 'BlacKkKlansman,' IMDb dives deep into films of Spike Lee.

From 'Y Tu Mamá También' to 'Children of Men,' 'Gravity' and his latest, 'Roma,' IMDb dives into the trademark stylings of writer, director, producer, and editor Alfonso Cuarón.

Through detailed close-ups, single-take dialogues, and powerhouse performances, Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has shown audiences his unflinching perspectives on real-world drama.

From 'Reservoir Dogs' to 'The Hateful Eight,' and his latest, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' IMDb dives into the trademarks of actor, writer, and director, Quentin Tarantino.

Through 'Bad Taste' and ' The Frighteners', two 'Lord of the Rings' trilogies and 'King Kong', IMDb explores the unique trademarks of the Oscar-winning writer and director Peter Jackson.

With his breakthrough hit 'Whiplash,' his Oscar-winning follow-up 'La La Land,' and his latest outing, 'First Man,' writer and director Damien Chazelle has shown audiences his fierce love for music and cinema through his vibrant and definitive dedication to filmmaking craft.

From the dazzling locations of 'I Am Love' and emotionally truthful characters of the Oscar-nominated 'Call Me by Your Name,' to his taste for horror in 'Suspiria,' director Luca Guadagnino sat down with IMDb to discuss his cinematic trademarks.

From the stunning landscapes of 'Fargo' and 'No Country for Old Men' to the peculiar characters of 'The Big Lebowski' and 'Raising Arizona,' Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen have dazzled audiences with their offbeat cinematic stylings for more than 30 years.

What's in the box? IMDb has the answers! From 'Se7en' and 'Fight Club' to 'Gone Girl' and 'Mank,' we explore the cinematic trademarks of director David Fincher.

From the low-budget chills of 'Saw' and 'The Conjuring' to the big-budget thrills of 'Furious 7' and 'Aquaman,' director James Wan continues to expand his cinematic style and push boundaries to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.

Snoochie Boochies! Welcome to the Askweniverse. From the crass dialogue of 'Clerks,' 'Mallrats,' and 'Dogma,' to the pop culture references of 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' and 'Tusk,' writer, director and actor Kevin Smith sat down with IMDb to discuss his filmmaking trademarks.

From the teenage outcasts of 'Thirteen' and 'Twilight' to the fearless female leads of 'Miss You Already,' and 'Miss Bala,' IMDb showcases visionary director Catherine Hardwicke's cinematic trademarks.

Awkward adults, dark humor and absurd circumstances: welcome to the mind of Yorgos Lanthimos. From 'Dogtooth' to 'The Favourite,' we break down the auteur director's cinematic trademarks.

Make it! Make it! Don't fake it! From his directorial debut 'Gummo,' to his latest outing, 'The Beach Bum,' writer and director Harmony Korine has plunged audiences into his unique, decadent worlds and out-of-control characters.

It's showtime! From his wacky debut 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' to his latest outing, 'Dumbo,' we welcome you to the gothic, fairy-tale worlds of macabre master filmmaker, Tim Burton.

Through films like 'Psycho,' 'Vertigo,' and 'The Birds,' legendary director Alfred Hitchcock has horrified audiences and inspired generations of filmmakers with his taste for the macabre and innovative cinematic techniques.

Guy Ritche has been known for his larger-than-life characters who talk fast and fight hard through films like 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,' 'Snatch,' and 'RocknRolla.' More recently, the versatile director has expanded his craft with Hollywood blockbusters like 'Sherlock Holmes,' 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' and Disney's 'Aladdin.'