My 20 Favourite Directors
by nabilsy_1 | created - 09 Aug 2011 | updated - 2 months ago | Public
1. Christopher Nolan
Writer | Tenet
Best known for his cerebral, often nonlinear, storytelling, acclaimed Academy Award winner writer/director/producer Sir Christopher Nolan CBE was born in London, England. Over the course of more than 25 years of filmmaking, Nolan has gone from low-budget independent films to working on some of the ...
1- Interstellar 10/10 2- The Dark Knight 10/10 3- Inception 10/10 4- The Prestige 10/10 5- Batman Begins 10/10 6- The Dark Knight Rises 10/10 7- Memento 8/10 8- Oppenheimer 8/10 9- Following 8/10 10- Dunkirk 8/10 11- Tenet 7/10 12- Insomnia 7/10
2. Quentin Tarantino
Writer | Reservoir Dogs
Quentin Jerome Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. His father, Tony Tarantino, is an Italian-American actor and musician from New York, and his mother, Connie (McHugh), is a nurse from Tennessee. Quentin moved with his mother to Torrance, California, when he was four years old.
In January of...
1- Inglourious Basterds 10/10
2- Django Unchained 10/10
3- Pulp Fiction 9/10
4- Kill Bill Vol 1 8/10
5- Kill Bill Vol 2 8/10
6- Jackie Brown 8/10
7- The Hateful Eight 8/10
8- Reservoir Dogs 7/10
9- Sin City 7/10
10- Once upon time in hollywood 5/10
Watchlist:
1- Death Proof (2007)
2- Grindhouse (2007)
3. Steven Spielberg
Producer | Schindler's List
One of the most influential personalities in the history of cinema, Steven Spielberg is Hollywood's best known director and one of the wealthiest filmmakers in the world. He has an extraordinary number of commercially successful and critically acclaimed credits to his name, either as a director, ...
1- Saving Private Ryan 10/10
2- Schindler's List 10/10
3- Catch me if you can 8/10
4- Ready Player One 8/10
5- War of The Worlds 8/10
6- The Terminal 8/10
7- Minority Report 8/10
8- E.T: The Extra-Terrestrial 7/10
9- War Horse 7/10
10- The Adventures of Tintin 7/10
11- Munich 7/10
12- Jurassic Park 7/10
13- The Fabelmans 6/10
14- Jurassic Park: The Lost World 6/10
Watchlist:
1- West Side Story (2021)
2- The Post (2017)
3- The BFG (2016)
4- Bridge of Spies (2015)
5- Lincoln (2012)
6- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
7- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
8- Amistad (1997)
9- Hook (1991)
10- Always (1989)
11- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
12- Empire of the Sun (1987)
13- The Color Purple (1985)
14- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
15- Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
16- 1941 (1979)
17- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
18- Jaws (1975)
19- Firelight (1964)
4. Martin Scorsese
Producer | Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Charles Scorsese was born on November 17, 1942 in Queens, New York City, to Catherine Scorsese (née Cappa) and Charles Scorsese, who both worked in Manhattan's garment district, and whose families both came from Palermo, Sicily. He was raised in the neighborhood of Little Italy, which later ...
1- Shutter Island 10/10
2- Goodfellas 9/10
3- Gangs of New York 9/10
4- The Wolf of Wall Street 8/10
5- The Departed 8/10
6- Killer of the Flower Moon 8/10
7- Taxi Driver 7/10
8- The Aviator 7/10
9- Hugo 7/10
10- Casino 7/10
11- Bringing Out The Dead 6/10
Watchlist:
1- The Irishman (2019)
2- Silence (2016)
3- Kundun (1997)
4- The Age of Innocence (1993)
5- Cape Fear (1991)
6- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
7- The Color of Money (1986)
8- After Hours (1985)
9- The King of Comedy (1982)
10- Ragin Bull (1980)
11- The Last Waltz (1978)
12- New York, New York (1977)
13- Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
14- Mean Streets (1973)
15- Boxcar Bertha (1972)
16- Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967)
5. Darren Aronofsky
Writer | Pi
Darren Aronofsky was born February 12, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, Darren was always artistic: he loved classic movies and, as a teenager, he even spent time doing graffiti art. After high school, Darren went to Harvard University to study film (both live-action and animation). He won ...
1- Requiem For a Dream 10/10
2- The Whale 9/10
3- Black Swan 8/10
4- The Wrestler 8/10
5- Noah 7/10
Watchlist:
1- Mother! (2017)
2- The Fountain (2006)
3- Pi (1998)
6. Sergio Leone
Writer | Once Upon a Time in America
Sergio Leone was virtually born into the cinema - he was the son of Roberto Roberti (A.K.A. Vincenzo Leone), one of Italy's cinema pioneers, and actress Bice Valerian. Leone entered films in his late teens, working as an assistant director to both Italian directors and U.S. directors working in ...
1-For a few dollars more 10/10
2-The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 8/10
3- Once Upon Time In The West 8/10
4- A Fistful of Dollars 8/10
5- Once Upon Time In America 7/10
Watchlist:
1- Duck You Sucker (1971)
2- The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
7. Mel Gibson
Actor | Braveheart
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York, USA, as the sixth of eleven children of Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Anne Patricia (Reilly) Gibson (who died in December of 1990). His mother was Irish, from County Longford, while his American-born father is ...
1- Bravehart 10/10
2- The Passion of The Christ 9/10
3- Hacksaw Ridge 7/10
3- Apocalypto 7/10
Watchlist :
1- The Man Without a Face
8. Sam Mendes
Producer | 1917
Samuel Alexander Mendes was born on August 1, 1965 in Reading, England, UK to parents James Peter Mendes, a retired university lecturer, and Valerie Helene Mendes, an author who writes children's books. Their marriage didn't last long, James divorced Sam's mother in 1970 when Sam was just 5-...
1- 1917 10/10
2- Skyfall 8/10
3- Revolutionary Road 8/10
4- American Beauty 7/10
Watchlist :
1- Empire of Light (2022)
2- Spectre (2015)
3- King Lear (2014)
4- Away We Go (2009)
5- Jarhead (2005)
6- Road to Perdition (2002)
9. Bryan Singer
Director | X-Men
Bryan Singer is an American film director and producer who got his start writing and co-directing the short film Lions Den with his classmates while he attended USC. He was hired by 20th Century Fox to direct X-Men, which helped kick-start the superhero renaissance. He later directed three sequels....
1- The Usual Suspects 8/10
2- Bohemian Rhapsody 8/10
3- X-Men: Days of Future Past 8/10
4- X2 7/10
5- X-Men 6/10
6- Superman Returns 6/10
Watchlist :
1- X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
2- Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
3- Apt Pupil (1998)
4- Public Access (1993)
10. David Fincher
Director | Se7en
David Fincher was born in 1962 in Denver, Colorado, and was raised in Marin County, California. When he was 18 years old he went to work for John Korty at Korty Films in Mill Valley. He subsequently worked at ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) from 1981-1983. Fincher left ILM to direct TV commercials...
1- The Social Network 9/10
2- Fight Club 9/10
3- Se7en 8/10
4- Gone Girl 8/10
5- The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo 7/10
6- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 7/10
7- The Game 7/10
8- Alien³ 7/10
9- Zodiac 7/10
Watchlist:
1- The Killer (2023)
2- Mank (2020)
3- Panic Room (2002)
11. Ridley Scott
Producer | The Martian
Described by film producer Michael Deeley as "the very best eye in the business", director Ridley Scott was born on November 30, 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear. His father was an officer in the Royal Engineers and the family followed him as his career posted him throughout the United Kingdom ...
1- Prometheus 9/10
2- Kingdom of Heaven 8/10
3- Alien 8/10
4- The Martian 2018
5- Gladiator 7/10
6- Black Hawk Down 7/10
7- Body of Lies 7/10
8- American Gangster 7/10
9- Blade Runner (1982)
10- Matchstick Men 7/10
11- Exodus: Gods and Kings
12- Hannibal 6/10
13- Robin Hood 6/10
14- Napoloen 5/10
Watchlist :
1- House of Gucci (2021)
2- The Last Duel (2021)
3- All The Money in the World (2017)
4- Alien: Covenant (2017)
5- The Counselor (2013)
6- A Good Year (2006)
7- G.I. Jane (1997)
8- White Squall (1996)
9- 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
10- Thelma & Louise (1991)
11- Black Rain (1989)
12- Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
13- Legend (1985)
14- The Duellists (1977)
12. Francis Ford Coppola
Producer | Apocalypse Now
Francis Ford Coppola was born in 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in a New York suburb in a creative, supportive Italian-American family. His father, Carmine Coppola, was a composer and musician. His mother, Italia Coppola (née Pennino), had been an actress. Francis Ford Coppola graduated ...
1- The Godfather part 1 9/10
2- The Godfather part 2 9/10
3- The Godfather part 3 8/10
4- Jack 6/10
Watchlist :
1- Twixt (2011)
2- Tetro (2009)
3- Youth without Youth (2007)
4- Apocalypse Now (1979)
5- The Rainmaker (1997)
6- Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
7- New York Stories (1989)
8- Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988)
9- Gardens of Stone (1987)
9- Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
10- The Cotton Club (1984)
11- Rumble Fish (1983)
12- The Outsiders (1983)
13- One from the Heart (1981)
14- The Conversation (1974)
15- The Rain People (1969)
16- Finian's Rainbow (1968)
17- You're a Big Boy Now (1966)
18- Dementia 13 (1963)
19- The Bellboy and the Playgirls (1962)
20- Tonight for Sure (1962)
13. Clint Eastwood
Actor | Million Dollar Baby
Clinton Eastwood Jr. was born May 31, 1930 in San Francisco, to Clinton Eastwood Sr., a bond salesman and later manufacturing executive for Georgia-Pacific Corporation, and Ruth Wood (née Margaret Ruth Runner), a housewife turned IBM clerk. He grew up in nearby Piedmont. At school Clint took ...
1- Million Dollar Baby 9/10
2- Invictus 8/10
3- American Sniper 8/10
4- Unforgiven 8/10
5- Gran Torino 8/10
6- Changeling 7/10
7- Mystic River 7/10
8- Sully 7/10
9- Flags of Our Fathers 5/10
10- The 15:17 to Paris 5/10
Watchlist:
1- Cry Macho (2021)
2- Richard Jewell (2019)
3- The Mule (2018)
4- Jersey Boys (2014)
5- J. Edgar (2011)
6- Hereafter (2010)
7- Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
8- Blood Work (2002)
9- Space Cowboys (2000)
10- True Crime (1999)
11- Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
12- Absolute Power (1997)
13- The Bridge of Madison Country (1995)
14- A Perfect World (1995)
15- The Rookie (1990)
16- White Hunter Black Heart (1990)
17- Bird (1988)
18- Pale Rider (1985)
19- Sudden Impact (1983)
20- Honkytonk Man (1982)
21- Firefox (1982)
22- Bronco Billy (1980)
23- The Gauntlet (1977)
24- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
25- Breezy (1973)
26- High Plains Drifter (1973)
27- Dirty Harry (1971)
28- Play Misty for Me (1971)
14. Guy Ritchie
Director | Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie was born in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK on September 10, 1968. After watching Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) as a child, Guy realized that what he wanted to do was make films. He never attended film school, saying that the work of film school graduates was boring and ...
1- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 8/10
2- Sherlock Holmes 8/10
3- Snatch. 8/10
4- Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 8/10
5- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 7/10
6- RocknRolla 6/10
Watchlist :
1- The Covenant (2023)
2- Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
3- Wrath of Man (2021)
4- The Gentlemen (2019)
5- Aladdin (2019)
6- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
7- Revolver (2005)
8- Swept Away (2002)
15. Stanley Kubrick
Director | 2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick was born in Manhattan, New York City, to Sadie Gertrude (Perveler) and Jacob Leonard Kubrick, a physician. His family were Jewish immigrants (from Austria, Romania, and Russia). Stanley was considered intelligent, despite poor grades at school. Hoping that a change of scenery would ...
1- A Clockwork Orange 8/10
2- Eyes Wide Shut 8/10
3- Full Metal Jacket 7/10
4- The Shining 7/10
Watchlist :
1- Barry Lyndon (1975)
3- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
4- Dr. Strangelove (1964)
5- Lolita (1962)
6- Spartacus (1960)
7- Paths of Glory (1957)
8- The Killing (1956)
9- Killer's Kiss (1955)
10 Fear and Desire (1952)
16. Denis Villeneuve
Director | Dune
Denis Villeneuve is a French Canadian film director and writer. He was born in 1967, in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada. He started his career as a filmmaker at the National Film Board of Canada. He is best known for his feature films Arrival (2016), Sicario (2015), Prisoners (2013), Enemy (2013), ...
1- Prisoners 8/10
2- Incendies 8/10
3- Dune 7/10
4- Arrival 7/10
Watchlist :
1- Dune 2 (2024)
2- Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
3- Sicario (2015)
4- Enemy (2013)
5- Polytechnique (2009)
6- Happiness Bound (2007)
7- Maelstorm (2000)
8- August 32nd on Earth (1998)
17. Ben Affleck
Producer | Argo
Benjamin Géza "Ben" Affleck-Boldt was born on August 15, 1972 in Berkeley, California and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to mother Chris Anne (Boldt), a school teacher, and father Timothy Byers "Tim" Affleck, a social worker. Ben has a younger brother, actor Casey Affleck, who was born in 1975...
1- Argo 8/10
2- Gone Baby Gone 8/10
3- The Town 8/10
Watchlist :
1- Air (2023)
2- Live by Night (2016)
18. Ari Aster
Director | Hereditary
Ari Aster is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for writing and directing the A24 horror films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019). Aster was born into a Jewish family in New York City on July 15, 1986, the son of a poet mother and musician father. He has a ...
1- Hereditary 9/10
2- Midsommar 8/10
Watchlist :
1- Beau is afraid (2023)
19. Nadine Labaki
Actress | Et maintenant on va où?
Nadine Labaki was born on February 18, 1974 in Beirut, Lebanon. She is an actress and director, known for Where Do We Go Now? (2011), Capernaum (2018) and Caramel (2007). She has been married to Khaled Mouzanar since October 2007.
1- Capernaum 9/10 2- Where do We go Now 7/10 3- Caramel 7/10
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