1.
Alfred Hitchcock
His movies are the stuff of legend and few people do not know his name or recognize his silhouette. His horror movies are in many ways still unmatched today.
45 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
2.
Stanley Kubrick
Long since recognized as one of the most innovative directors in the history of cinema, Kubrick answered to no one but himself. Movies were done his way and on his schedule, and the outcome was always worth the wait.
44 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
3.
Ingmar Bergman
One of the most accomplished and influential directors in cinema, his films were often dark and bleak explorations of the human condition. He directed 62 films, most of which were his own creation and 170 plays.
40 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
4.
David Lynch
39 points - added 11 years ago by guest -
5.
Orson Wells
Perhaps one of the most talented and visionary men to ever enter the world of theater. A talented actor, screenwriter, broadcaster and director. Two of his films Citizen Kane and Touch of Evil are widely recognized as being among the best films ever made.
39 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
6.
Francis Ford Coppola
39 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
7.
Martin Scorsese
37 points - added 15 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
Great choice. Martin always on time and on budget.
Added 12 years ago by Michael Lyman, 0 points
8.
Federico Fellini
An amazing Italian director most well known for combining fantasy with baroque images. His movies have inspired numerous directors over the years for their fantastic elements and visionary ideas.
36 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
9.
David Lean
30 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
10.
Werner Herzog
29 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
11.
Bernardo Bertolucci
28 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
12.
Michelangelo Antonioni
28 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
13.
Luis Bunuel
28 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
14.
Steven Spielberg
28 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
15.
Andrei Tarkovsky
27 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
16.
Akira Kurosawa
27 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
17.
Nicolas Roeg
20 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
18.
john cassavetes
20 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
19.
Woody Allen
19 points - added 10 years ago by guest -
20.
Sam Peckinpah
One of the best directors of all time!
18 points - added 13 years ago by guest -
21.
Jean Renoir
10 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
22.
Fritz Lang
10 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
23.
Sergio Leone
9 points - added 12 years ago by guest -
24.
Billy Wilder
9 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
25.
James Cameron
7 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
26.
Francois Truffaut
7 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
27.
Quentin Tarantino
6 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
28.
Brian DePalma
6 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
29.
Robert Bresson
6 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
30.
Roberto Rossellini
6 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
31.
Michael Mann
5 points - added 14 years ago by guest - 1 comment
Comments:
The Magic MANN !!
Added 12 years ago by Michael Lyman, 0 points
32.
George Lucas
5 points - added 14 years ago by guest -
33.
Jean-Luc Goddard
5 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
34.
Charlie Spencer Chaplin
5 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
35.
John Ford
4 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
36.
Buster Keaton
4 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
37.
Satyajit Ray
3 points - added 15 years ago by guest -
38.
Howard Hanks
2 points - added 15 years ago by kris -
39.
Bill Wilder/ William Friedken
1 point - added 12 years ago by Michael Lyman -
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