Introduction: David Lean (3:36); Lean's Masterpieces of Editing (10:41); Lean's Early Film Career (7:47); Lean's Greatest Film Achievement (14:07); Banned Books in Film (9:10); Credits: David Lean (0:39);
Introduction: Stanley Kubrick (3:04); Kubrick's Early Life and Inspiration (10:54); Kubrick's Early Masterpieces (7:40); Kubrick's Controversial Films (15:35); Kubrick's Famous Films (8:23); Credits: Stanley Kubrick (0:41);
Introduction: Michael Curtiz (4:07); Curtiz's Early Life and Career (10:31); Curtiz's Action and Adventure Films (7:29); Golden Era of Hollywood (8:34); Curtiz's Masterpieces (13:38); Credits: Michael Curtiz (0:43);
Introduction: John Ford (4:06); Ford's Origins and Inspiration (10:07); Ford's Breakout Productions (7:18); Ford's Award Winning Films (11:39); Ford's Final Motion Pictures (12:07); Credits: John Ford (0:39);
Introduction: John Huston (3:21); Huston's Early Career and Masterpiece (10:32); Period of Collaborations (7:57); Sigmund Freud and Marilyn Monroe (13:52); Huston's Final Films (9:38); Credits: John Huston (0:40);
Introduction: Vincente Minnelli (4:28); Minelli: Career Beginnings (3:20); "Meet Me in St. Louis" (4:34); "Ziegfeld Follies" (4:00); All Star Cast (3:25); "An American in Paris" (2:53); "The Bad and the Beautiful" (5:24); "Brigadoon" (4:10); "Gigi" (3:48); "The Reluctant Debutante" (4:34); Minnelli's Final Films (5:57); Credits: Vincente Minelli (0:38);
Introduction: Sergei Eisenstein (3:50); Eisenstein's Early Life and Career (9:56); Creating Propaganda (8:15); Eisenstein's North American Film Career (14:05); Eisenstein's Final Films and Death (9:12); Credits: Sergei Eisenstein (0:41);
Introduction: Fred Zinnemann (3:57); Zinnemann: Career Beginnings (2:50); Zinnemann: First Features (5:06); Post WW II (4:17); Films about Soldiers Returning (5:51); "From Here to Eternity" (2:22); "Oklahoma!" (3:46); "The Sundowners" (3:53); "A Man for All Seasons" (3:57); Overcoming Legal Battles (4:02); Zinnemann: Final Films (4:18); Credits: Fred Zinnemann (0:42);
Introduction: Federico Fellini (3:47); Fellini: Career Beginnings (3:43); Fellini: Directorial Debut (6:37); "La Strada" (3:35); Loneliness Trilogy (4:06); "La Dolce Vita" (3:53); "8 1/2" (4:46); Adaptations (4:17); "Amarcord" (5:05); Fellini: Final Films (5:32); Credits: Federico Fellini (0:40);
Introduction: Elia Kazan (3:58); Kazan: Career Beginnings (4:19); Kazan: Film Debut (4:32); "Gentleman's Agreement" (4:15); "A Streetcar Named Desire" (4:39); Kazan: Political Leanings (5:53); "East of Eden" (2:27); "Baby Doll" (4:35); "Splendor in the Grass" (3:51); Kazan: Final Films (6:17); Credits: Elia Kazan (0:40);