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EPISODE · May 20, 2026 · 16 MIN

The God Complex: When Directors Destroyed Their Own Masterpieces

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From Lucas tinkering with Star Wars to Coppola's obsessive re-cuts of Apocalypse Now, we dive into the dark psychology of directors who can't stop 'fixing' their finished films. What drives a filmmaker to keep changing their work decades later, and when does creative vision become destructive compulsion? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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From Lucas tinkering with Star Wars to Coppola's obsessive re-cuts of Apocalypse Now, we dive into the dark psychology of directors who can't stop 'fixing' their finished films. What drives a filmmaker to keep changing their work decades later, and when does creative vision become destructive compulsion?

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