Turner Classic Movies Announces New Original Limited Series “Two for One” [VIDEO]

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced a new limited series, Two for One, that will feature 12 nights of double features curated by some of the most celebrated filmmakers in Hollywood beginning April 6. TCM Primetime Host Ben Mankiewicz will be joined by each director, including Steven Spielberg, Patty Jenkins, and Spike Lee, to introduce the two films they chose. They will offer commentary on the double feature’s cultural significance, its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and their own personal reflections.

“This was such an eclectic group of filmmakers to sit down with, which was invigorating, from Martin Scorsese talking about a Robert Mitchum western, to Spike Lee discussing Elia Kazan, to Olivia Wilde’s breakdown of Rosalind Russell in Auntie Mame,” said Ben Mankiewicz. “In these double features, these 12 directors lead us on an insider’s journey through cinematic history.”

Two for One which airs every Saturday night, premieres April 6 @ 8PM (ET).

Two Films. One Filmmaker. Countless Perspectives.

Below is the complete film schedule:

Saturday, April 6 | Martin Scorsese – Blood on the Moon (1948) & One Touch of Venus (1948)

Saturday, April 13 | Olivia Wilde – Auntie Mame (1958) & Grey Gardens (1976)

Saturday, April 20 | Paul Thomas Anderson – The Bad News Bears (1976) & Bugsy Malone (1976)

Saturday, April 27 | Rian Johnson – Trouble in Paradise (1932) & Jewel Robbery (1932)

Saturday, May 4 | Spike Lee – A Face in the Crowd (1957) & Ace in the Hole (1951)

Saturday, May 11 | Patty Jenkins – The Fisher King (1991) & Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Saturday, May 18 | Steven Spielberg – Jailhouse Rock (1957) & Forty Guns (1957)

Saturday, June 1 | Ethan Hawke – The Gunfighter (1950) & Gun Crazy (1950)

Saturday, June 8 | David Byrne – A Matter of Life and Death (1946) & Wings of Desire (1987)

Saturday, June 15 | Gina Prince-Blythewood – Central Station (1998) & Fruitvale Station (2013)

Saturday, June 2 | Todd Haynes – The Go-Between (1971) & Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)

Saturday, June 29 | Nicole Holofcener – Coming Home (1978) & The Last Detail (1973)

More information at TCM.com.

About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is a two-time Peabody Award-winning network that presents classic films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world highlighting “where then meets now.” TCM features the insights from Primetime host Ben Mankiewicz along with hosts Alicia Malone, Dave Karger, Jacqueline Stewart and Eddie Muller, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests and serves as the ultimate movie lover destination. With more than two decades as a leading authority in classic film, TCM offers annual programming events like 31 Days of Oscar® and Summer Under the Stars. TCM also directly connects with movie fans through popular events such as the annual TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood and the TCM Classic Cruise. In addition, TCM produces the wildly successful podcast “The Plot Thickens,” which has had more than 7 million downloads to date. TCM hosts a wealth of material online at tcm.com and through the Watch TCM mobile app. Fans can also enjoy a classic movie experience on the TCM hub on Max.