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33.9k votersThe Greatest Directors In Movie HistoryThis is a list of the greatest directors in movie history, who are most deserving of Academy Awards and critical recognition. The ...

811 voters21 Surprisingly Bad Movies Directed by Good DirectorsSometimes a director has an instantly recognizable style like David Fincher, Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott. But what if we told...

1.1k votersThe Greatest Directorial Debuts Of All TimeBelieve it or not, some of the greatest films of all time were also some of the greatest directorial debuts to date. It's not too ...

116.7k views17 Directors Who Are Notoriously Difficult to Work WithWant to be a glamorous Hollywood movie star? Well, you might think twice when you hear what working for some of these directors is...

1.4k votersThe Greatest Female Film DirectorsThe best female directors include an Academy Award winner, members of Hollywood's royal families, and a whole bunch of ladies who ...

106 voters18 Directors With Radically Different Movies In Their FilmographyEvery now and then, directors like to stretch their legs. Whether it's a transition from the big screen to premium television serv...

171 votersThe Most Influential Filmmakers Of The 2010sThe 2010s have been nothing if not an interesting decade at the movies. From the dominance of franchise IP to the merging of major...

175 votersHollywood's Greatest One-Hit Wonder Movie DirectorsThe movie business is fickle. One day you're up; the next, you're down. A well-received, financially profitable project is no guar...

1.9k votersThe Greatest Auteurs in Film HistoryAn auteur is a filmmaker or director whose personal, individual production style and creative flare gives his or her films a disti...

31 voters13 Times Directors Snuck A Cameo Into Their Own MoviesMany successful film directors' names are widely known, but many of their faces are not recognizable by the general public. Howeve...

3.2k votersThe Most Overrated Directors of All TimeList of the most overacted directors in the film industry of all times. Often the success, both critically and financially, of a m...

8.7k votersThe Greatest Living Directors, RankedList of the best living filmmakers (though not necessarily still actively making films.) When discussing the finest directors of a...

2.9k votersThe Best Movies Directed by the StarThe best movies directed by the star include some of the greatest films ever made. Many of the films listed here are considered so...

6k votersThe Best Films Directed By Famous Actors, RankedOver 5,900 movie fans have voted to shape these rankings of the best films directed by famous actors. From Ben Affleck's award-win...

Female Professionals

2.7k votersThe Best Movies Directed By WomenIt’s no longer just a man’s world out there, women have been taking over Hollywood for years in some pretty big ways and there are...

5.3k votersThe Worst Movie Directors of All TimeWelcome to our list of the worst directors in film history who have made some of the worst movies ever. Prepare to be astonished a...

1.9k votersThe Best Comedy Directors in Film HistoryThese titans of comedy are the best comedy directors to ever make side-splitting movies. This list includes film directors that sp...

180 votersThe Best Second Films from Famous DirectorsThe dreaded sophomore slump. A band makes a great debut album or an author writes an acclaimed first novel, but then can’t live up...

Steven Spielberg

5k votersEvery Steven Spielberg Movie, Ranked By FansOver 5,000 movie fans have voted to shape this ranking of every film directed by Steven Spielberg. From his iconic adventure films...

352 votersThe Best Directors of the '90sList of the top directors of the 90s. Nothing is more in fashion now than nineties nostalgia. Well, these top directors of the 199...