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Poll: Black-and-White Debut Films

A poll by Teriek-Williams
This is a list of black-and-white films that marked the directorial debut of notable filmmakers. Scrappy, visceral and unpolished, these films represented burgeoning auteurs way before they acquired the respect or fame of their larger body of work. Which is the best? Answer or contribute in the Poll Suggestion Thread!

Results of 817 votes:

  1. 1.

    Eraserhead (1977)

     
    David Lynch
  2. 2.

    Following (1998)

     
    Christopher Nolan
  3. 3.

    Clerks (1994)

     
    Kevin Smith
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