It's been said that the hardest thing to do is to direct yourself in a film because you are being pulled in so many directions. But some filmmakers make a habit of it. Which of these directors does the best job of directing themselves (in large roles, not just cameos; 5 roles minimum)?
Play Misty for Me, High Plains Drifter, Breezy, The Eiger Sanction, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The Gauntlet, Bronco Billy, Firefox, Honkytonk Man, Sudden Impact, Pale Rider, Heartbreak Ridge, White Hunte…
Take the Money and Run, Bananas, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex, Sleeper, Love and Death, Annie Hall, Manhattan, Stardust Memories, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, Zelig, Broadway Dann…
Tillie's Punctured Romance, A Dog's Life, Shoulder Arms, Sunnyside, The Kid, The Pilgrim, The Gold Rush, The Circus, City Lights, Modern Times, The Great Dictator, Monsieur Verdoux, Limelight, A King …
The Producers, The Twelve Chairs, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Silent Movie, High Anxiety, History of the World, Part I, Spaceballs, Life Stinks, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Dracula: Dead and L…
Violent Cope, Boiling Point, Sonatine, Getting Any?, Hana-bi, Kikujiro, Brother, Zatōichi, Takeshis', Glory to the Filmmaker!, Achilles and the Tortoise, Outrage, Beyond Outrage
Three Ages, Our Hospitality, Sherlock, Jr., The Navigator, Seven Chances, Go West, Battling Butler, The General, College, The Cameraman, Spite Marriage
On the Town (with Stanley Donan), Singin' in the Rain (with Stanley Donan), It's Always Fair Weather (with Stanley Donan), Invitation to the Dance The Happy Road
Madea's Family Reunion, Why Did I Get Married?, Meet the Browns, The Family That Preys, Madea Goes to Jail, I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Why Did I Get Married Too?, Madea's Beg Happy Family, Good Deeds…
She's Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Mo' Better Blues, Jungle Fever, Malcolm X, Crooklyn, Clockers, Girl 6, Summer of Sam, Red Hook Summer
Love Is Colder Than Death, Katzelmacher, Gods of the Plague, The American Soldier, Beware of a Holy Whore, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, The Marriage of Maria Braun, Veronika Voss
Which of these quotes about the specific mechanics of filmmaking by a director is the most interesting? Discuss the list here To vote in a poll featuring the thoughts of legendary directors, click h…
These directors have directed at least one movie or a TV Show on political issues, showing great ability to address these issues.
After seeing how these directors manage politics in their jobs, which…
You have no food. No shelter. No company. On the plus side, you've got a TV, Blu-Ray player, electricity supply and an entire filmography of a film director with you! What are the chances?! But whos…
Some actors complete a degree program in theater, while others majored in a field of study other than the dramatic arts prior to, parallel to, or after their acting achievements. Which popular actor a…
The Nobel Prize is an award bestowed to people who distinguished themselves in Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Peace. Based on nominations by the IMDb Poll Board, which of …
Pen names are a celebrity tradition that have been around for centuries. Constantly, famous people are going under names that aren't actually their own, Which celebrities' real name surprised you the …
Which of these filmmakers do you feel best handled (as a director in a movie) the action comic book/super-hero genre? For part I, click here Discuss here
You want the best chance of winning on a quiz show - which actor do you pick to be on your team? *the list is made up of actors with advanced degrees, actors who have won a Celebrity Jeopardy! Tournam…
Which of the nominees of the 2019 Academy Award for Best Director do you think should win? Discuss the list here
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Out of these 35 of the 100 greatest screenwriters of all time chosen by the working screenwriters according to Vulture, who is in your opinion the 'Greatest Screenwriter'? After voting, you may discus…
The job of a Director is the most integral part of a motion picture. Many directors never get the spotlight they deserve and, in some cases, they don't get rewarded adequately by the Academy of Motion…
We can listen to these soundtracks again and again. Music gives their films a certain feel and works as a great stylistic tool. We realize that it's a certain director's work when we listen to that mu…