ah that needs Martha hey cozy sea legal monkey kazoo these directors are the
monkey kazoo these directors are the
monkey kazoo these directors are the rightful rulers of the silver screen
rightful rulers of the silver screen
rightful rulers of the silver screen welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 movie directors of all time my offer is
movie directors of all time my offer is
movie directors of all time my offer is this nothing
this nothing
this nothing for this list we’ll be combining the
for this list we’ll be combining the
for this list we’ll be combining the entries from our classic and modern
entries from our classic and modern
entries from our classic and modern movie directors videos so if there’s
movie directors videos so if there’s
movie directors videos so if there’s someone missing from this list that you
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our top 10 classic directors and top 10 modern directors lists ha ha ha you’re a
modern directors lists ha ha ha you’re a
modern directors lists ha ha ha you’re a funny guy
but looks on everything number 10 Ingmar
but looks on everything number 10 Ingmar Bergman and was the queendom yellow coat
Bergman and was the queendom yellow coat
Bergman and was the queendom yellow coat smooth neck described by Woody Allen as
smooth neck described by Woody Allen as
smooth neck described by Woody Allen as quote possibly the greatest film artist
quote possibly the greatest film artist
quote possibly the greatest film artist since the invention of the camera this
since the invention of the camera this
since the invention of the camera this Swedish ohter took to the director’s
Swedish ohter took to the director’s
Swedish ohter took to the director’s chair for over 60 films let’s down the
chair for over 60 films let’s down the
chair for over 60 films let’s down the script attest but then I got come on
script attest but then I got come on
script attest but then I got come on more dollars roosters
more dollars roosters
more dollars roosters despite writing and directing films
despite writing and directing films
despite writing and directing films entirely in Swedish his presence was
entirely in Swedish his presence was
entirely in Swedish his presence was felt around the world as he took home a
felt around the world as he took home a
felt around the world as he took home a total of three Academy Awards in the
total of three Academy Awards in the
total of three Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category we
Best Foreign Language Film category we
Best Foreign Language Film category we call it a awfully Vaseline yesterday
call it a awfully Vaseline yesterday
call it a awfully Vaseline yesterday moon spell le mapped career mine his
moon spell le mapped career mine his
moon spell le mapped career mine his most successful movie the Seventh Seal
most successful movie the Seventh Seal
most successful movie the Seventh Seal has been hailed by many of the directors
has been hailed by many of the directors
has been hailed by many of the directors on this list as a masterpiece in
on this list as a masterpiece in
on this list as a masterpiece in filmmaking
y’all haven’t ducked number 9 Woody
y’all haven’t ducked number 9 Woody Allen
with a penchant for starring in his own
with a penchant for starring in his own films Haywood Woody Allen started out as
films Haywood Woody Allen started out as
films Haywood Woody Allen started out as a comedy writer in the 1950s
a comedy writer in the 1950s
a comedy writer in the 1950s well hey you certainly fooled me I mean
well hey you certainly fooled me I mean
well hey you certainly fooled me I mean I wasn’t sure cuz That’s not me this is
I wasn’t sure cuz That’s not me this is
I wasn’t sure cuz That’s not me this is not what I expected what did you expect
not what I expected what did you expect
not what I expected what did you expect after developing his insecure timid yet
after developing his insecure timid yet
after developing his insecure timid yet intellectual character while doing
intellectual character while doing
intellectual character while doing stand-up comedy Allen began writing and
stand-up comedy Allen began writing and
stand-up comedy Allen began writing and directing films but didn’t find
directing films but didn’t find
directing films but didn’t find widespread praise until 1977 with Annie
widespread praise until 1977 with Annie
widespread praise until 1977 with Annie Hall for which he won the Academy Award
Hall for which he won the Academy Award
Hall for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director is it the old Groucho
for Best Director is it the old Groucho
for Best Director is it the old Groucho Marx joke that that I’m I just don’t
Marx joke that that I’m I just don’t
Marx joke that that I’m I just don’t want to belong to any club that would
want to belong to any club that would
want to belong to any club that would have someone like me for a member since
have someone like me for a member since
have someone like me for a member since then Allen has racked up a long list of
then Allen has racked up a long list of
then Allen has racked up a long list of Academy Award nominations for
Academy Award nominations for
Academy Award nominations for screenwriting and an even longer list of
screenwriting and an even longer list of
screenwriting and an even longer list of actors who want to star in his films how
actors who want to star in his films how
actors who want to star in his films how low is used to surprise me with jewelry
low is used to surprise me with jewelry
low is used to surprise me with jewelry extravagant pieces I think he used to
extravagant pieces I think he used to
extravagant pieces I think he used to buy them at auction number eight Steven
buy them at auction number eight Steven
buy them at auction number eight Steven Spielberg
after laying the foundation for the
after laying the foundation for the modern blockbuster in the 70s and 80s
modern blockbuster in the 70s and 80s
modern blockbuster in the 70s and 80s Spielberg set box office records in the
Spielberg set box office records in the
Spielberg set box office records in the 1990s he also nabbed critical and
1990s he also nabbed critical and
1990s he also nabbed critical and commercial acclaim after taking a more
commercial acclaim after taking a more
commercial acclaim after taking a more mature turn with epics like Schindler’s
mature turn with epics like Schindler’s
mature turn with epics like Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan
though he’s been bashed for being too
though he’s been bashed for being too sappy he continues to collect awards in
sappy he continues to collect awards in
sappy he continues to collect awards in the 21st century and remains one of
the 21st century and remains one of
the 21st century and remains one of Hollywood’s most recognizable and
Hollywood’s most recognizable and
Hollywood’s most recognizable and influential directors number seven
influential directors number seven
influential directors number seven forsen dwells he is today what he has
forsen dwells he is today what he has
forsen dwells he is today what he has always been he knows will be effective
always been he knows will be effective
always been he knows will be effective while he directed some theatrical
while he directed some theatrical
while he directed some theatrical productions in the mid 30s Orson Welles
productions in the mid 30s Orson Welles
productions in the mid 30s Orson Welles first came to prominence after he
first came to prominence after he
first came to prominence after he surprised the world with his radio
surprised the world with his radio
surprised the world with his radio broadcast of hg wells the War of the
broadcast of hg wells the War of the
broadcast of hg wells the War of the Worlds well gee without you I don’t know
Worlds well gee without you I don’t know
Worlds well gee without you I don’t know what I had up then he switched to motion
what I had up then he switched to motion
what I had up then he switched to motion pictures in 1941 with Citizen Kane which
pictures in 1941 with Citizen Kane which
pictures in 1941 with Citizen Kane which is largely considered the best film of
is largely considered the best film of
is largely considered the best film of all time
all time
all time I made no campaign promises because
I made no campaign promises because
I made no campaign promises because until a few weeks ago I had no hope
until a few weeks ago I had no hope
until a few weeks ago I had no hope being elected the mark of his
being elected the mark of his
being elected the mark of his directorial style included the insertion
directorial style included the insertion
directorial style included the insertion of his personality and vision into every
of his personality and vision into every
of his personality and vision into every aspect of the film what a set up to work
aspect of the film what a set up to work
aspect of the film what a set up to work bleep one brother in jail two others
bleep one brother in jail two others
bleep one brother in jail two others dead and nobody left to carry on the
dead and nobody left to carry on the
dead and nobody left to carry on the business but a bunch of nephews they
business but a bunch of nephews they
business but a bunch of nephews they don’t know that when it came to his work
don’t know that when it came to his work
don’t know that when it came to his work Welles was truly a Renaissance man
Welles was truly a Renaissance man
Welles was truly a Renaissance man he acted in’ wrote and directed many of
he acted in’ wrote and directed many of
he acted in’ wrote and directed many of his features while also being involved
his features while also being involved
his features while also being involved in theater and radio all of which proved
in theater and radio all of which proved
in theater and radio all of which proved he was a rare talent nobody can see you
he was a rare talent nobody can see you
he was a rare talent nobody can see you up here
sure of course I’m sure
sure of course I’m sure number six Francis Ford Coppola I want
number six Francis Ford Coppola I want
number six Francis Ford Coppola I want to make him an offer he can’t refuse the
to make him an offer he can’t refuse the
to make him an offer he can’t refuse the son of an editor composer and songwriter
son of an editor composer and songwriter
son of an editor composer and songwriter it’s safe to say that Francis Ford
it’s safe to say that Francis Ford
it’s safe to say that Francis Ford Coppola was born with a few creative
Coppola was born with a few creative
Coppola was born with a few creative chromosomes this moment you’re the only
chromosomes this moment you’re the only
chromosomes this moment you’re the only one that can completely trust one of
one that can completely trust one of
one that can completely trust one of only eight filmmakers to win two Palme
only eight filmmakers to win two Palme
only eight filmmakers to win two Palme d’Or awards from the Cannes Film
d’Or awards from the Cannes Film
d’Or awards from the Cannes Film Festival Coppola is one of the most
Festival Coppola is one of the most
Festival Coppola is one of the most decorated directors in history 14
decorated directors in history 14
decorated directors in history 14 nominations and five Oscar wins and the
nominations and five Oscar wins and the
nominations and five Oscar wins and the Saul Berg memorial award in honor of his
Saul Berg memorial award in honor of his
Saul Berg memorial award in honor of his illustrious writing and directing career
illustrious writing and directing career
illustrious writing and directing career boost his credentials even further
boost his credentials even further
boost his credentials even further there was a boy Emile mimetics in charge
there was a boy Emile mimetics in charge
there was a boy Emile mimetics in charge of heavy hitters such as the Godfather
of heavy hitters such as the Godfather
of heavy hitters such as the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now you can’t
trilogy and Apocalypse Now you can’t
trilogy and Apocalypse Now you can’t refuse copal as place on this list
number five Akira Kurosawa this Japanese
number five Akira Kurosawa this Japanese filmmaker is considered one of the
filmmaker is considered one of the
filmmaker is considered one of the greatest directors of the 20th century
greatest directors of the 20th century
greatest directors of the 20th century good day yeah every detail of his
good day yeah every detail of his
good day yeah every detail of his productions was thoughtfully considered
productions was thoughtfully considered
productions was thoughtfully considered especially the script which he believed
especially the script which he believed
especially the script which he believed to be the most important aspect look at
to be the most important aspect look at
to be the most important aspect look at you go hmm Eureka well time to knock you
you go hmm Eureka well time to knock you
you go hmm Eureka well time to knock you Tumulty Akira Kurosawa also had a
Tumulty Akira Kurosawa also had a
Tumulty Akira Kurosawa also had a distinctive cinematic eye shooting many
distinctive cinematic eye shooting many
distinctive cinematic eye shooting many of his subjects from a distance using a
of his subjects from a distance using a
of his subjects from a distance using a long lens and this created a more
long lens and this created a more
long lens and this created a more natural feel to his films while
natural feel to his films while
natural feel to his films while emphasizing the beauty of the natural
emphasizing the beauty of the natural
emphasizing the beauty of the natural landscape
for asawa has gone on to influence and
for asawa has gone on to influence and inspire many directors such as Sergio
inspire many directors such as Sergio
inspire many directors such as Sergio Leone
number four Federico Fellini I’ve got to
number four Federico Fellini I’ve got to look crazy
hey Jim Gilliam the English language
hey Jim Gilliam the English language will forever be indebted to this man for
will forever be indebted to this man for
will forever be indebted to this man for his contribution of the word paparazzi
his contribution of the word paparazzi
his contribution of the word paparazzi from La Dolce Vita that’s he petty that
from La Dolce Vita that’s he petty that
from La Dolce Vita that’s he petty that been illegal a hamachi of course that
been illegal a hamachi of course that
been illegal a hamachi of course that wasn’t the only great thing about the
wasn’t the only great thing about the
wasn’t the only great thing about the 1960 comedy-drama it was also a deep and
1960 comedy-drama it was also a deep and
1960 comedy-drama it was also a deep and sophisticated take on the decline of
sophisticated take on the decline of
sophisticated take on the decline of society mr. Chang mr. Gribbon
as a director Federico Fellini
as a director Federico Fellini understood movies as moving pictures and
understood movies as moving pictures and
understood movies as moving pictures and used the medium to bring many
used the medium to bring many
used the medium to bring many neo-realist and baroque images to his
neo-realist and baroque images to his
neo-realist and baroque images to his films he paired his more abstract images
films he paired his more abstract images
films he paired his more abstract images with stunning landscapes and risque plot
with stunning landscapes and risque plot
with stunning landscapes and risque plot lines many revolving around sexual
lines many revolving around sexual
lines many revolving around sexual politics and religion
politics and religion
politics and religion I got she will play I got written in the
I got she will play I got written in the
I got she will play I got written in the tobacco shot at the girl in the circuit
tobacco shot at the girl in the circuit
tobacco shot at the girl in the circuit which one and ice went into the belly
which one and ice went into the belly
which one and ice went into the belly there so it’s not surprising that
there so it’s not surprising that
there so it’s not surprising that Fellini holds the record for the most
Fellini holds the record for the most
Fellini holds the record for the most Oscar wins in the Best Foreign Language
Oscar wins in the Best Foreign Language
Oscar wins in the Best Foreign Language Film category Cano just a bony no goes
Film category Cano just a bony no goes
Film category Cano just a bony no goes ha ha no Ventana gazpacho Westover
ha ha no Ventana gazpacho Westover
ha ha no Ventana gazpacho Westover Sierra alpha top in k2 t-bone ml imagine
Sierra alpha top in k2 t-bone ml imagine
Sierra alpha top in k2 t-bone ml imagine a day and oh my abou tabh already be a
a day and oh my abou tabh already be a
a day and oh my abou tabh already be a number three Martin Scorsese
inspired by his Italian background and
inspired by his Italian background and Roman Catholic upbringing Scorsese
Roman Catholic upbringing Scorsese
Roman Catholic upbringing Scorsese crafted some of cinema’s greatest with
crafted some of cinema’s greatest with
crafted some of cinema’s greatest with recurring collaborator Robert DeNiro
recurring collaborator Robert DeNiro
recurring collaborator Robert DeNiro you’re talking to me you’re talking to
you’re talking to me you’re talking to
you’re talking to me you’re talking to me also known for featuring themes of
me also known for featuring themes of
me also known for featuring themes of violence and crime Scorsese found
violence and crime Scorsese found
violence and crime Scorsese found further success in the 90s with
further success in the 90s with
further success in the 90s with Goodfellas I make you laugh I’m here to
Goodfellas I make you laugh I’m here to
Goodfellas I make you laugh I’m here to fuckin amuse you after pushing his
fuckin amuse you after pushing his
fuckin amuse you after pushing his actors to use their dramatic chops in
actors to use their dramatic chops in
actors to use their dramatic chops in the Aviator
the Aviator
the Aviator he won his Best Director Oscar for The
he won his Best Director Oscar for The
he won his Best Director Oscar for The Departed
Departed
Departed the only one of the do what I do is me
the only one of the do what I do is me
the only one of the do what I do is me on people had to die for me to me me and
on people had to die for me to me me and
on people had to die for me to me me and continues to produce critically
continues to produce critically
continues to produce critically acclaimed work today I’m not
the show goes on number two
the show goes on number two Alfred Hitchcock
even more than a director Alfred
even more than a director Alfred Hitchcock was anohter meaning he took
Hitchcock was anohter meaning he took
Hitchcock was anohter meaning he took complete control over every aspect of
complete control over every aspect of
complete control over every aspect of his productions which resulted in his
his productions which resulted in his
his productions which resulted in his signature style someone within me and
signature style someone within me and
signature style someone within me and she says I must that was buddy Donna me
she says I must that was buddy Donna me
she says I must that was buddy Donna me down I’m here I’ve got you
he was aptly named the master of
he was aptly named the master of suspense since many of his films played
suspense since many of his films played
suspense since many of his films played with both his characters and the viewers
with both his characters and the viewers
with both his characters and the viewers sense of reality and perception
he also used the camera to break the
he also used the camera to break the wall between the audience and his
wall between the audience and his
wall between the audience and his stories which allowed for a more
stories which allowed for a more
stories which allowed for a more authentic interaction between the two
authentic interaction between the two
authentic interaction between the two not even gonna SWAT that fly I hope they
not even gonna SWAT that fly I hope they
not even gonna SWAT that fly I hope they are watching their see they’ll see and
are watching their see they’ll see and
are watching their see they’ll see and they don’t know
they don’t know
they don’t know and they’ll say why she wouldn’t even
and they’ll say why she wouldn’t even
and they’ll say why she wouldn’t even have a flag thanks to his groundbreaking
have a flag thanks to his groundbreaking
have a flag thanks to his groundbreaking filming methods his mysterious plots and
filming methods his mysterious plots and
filming methods his mysterious plots and 50 plus years in the industry
50 plus years in the industry
50 plus years in the industry Hitchcock left a profound impact on
Hitchcock left a profound impact on
Hitchcock left a profound impact on cinema and set the stage for everything
cinema and set the stage for everything
cinema and set the stage for everything thereafter
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions you
here are a few honorable mentions you
here are a few honorable mentions you can see the truly love
yet even Couture deset oceanic Kansai
yet even Couture deset oceanic Kansai they’d only for Bluebell Fabian don’t
they’d only for Bluebell Fabian don’t
they’d only for Bluebell Fabian don’t you know that
and here you are
and here you are and it’s a beautiful day I’m in
and it’s a beautiful day I’m in
and it’s a beautiful day I’m in Hollywood and I haven’t even seen any of
Hollywood and I haven’t even seen any of
Hollywood and I haven’t even seen any of it come on Rita do you feel up to it
number one Stanley Kubrick his skills in
number one Stanley Kubrick his skills in the director’s chair were so legendary
the director’s chair were so legendary
the director’s chair were so legendary some believe he even directed the moon
some believe he even directed the moon
some believe he even directed the moon landing I can offer you a comfortable
landing I can offer you a comfortable
landing I can offer you a comfortable home sunny garden a congenial atmosphere
home sunny garden a congenial atmosphere
home sunny garden a congenial atmosphere Lolita
Lolita
Lolita dr. Strangelove 2001 a Space Odyssey a
dr. Strangelove 2001 a Space Odyssey a
dr. Strangelove 2001 a Space Odyssey a Clockwork Orange Barry Lyndon The
Clockwork Orange Barry Lyndon The
Clockwork Orange Barry Lyndon The Shining Full Metal Jacket Eyes Wide Shut
Shining Full Metal Jacket Eyes Wide Shut
Shining Full Metal Jacket Eyes Wide Shut need we say more
not only where his films considered some
not only where his films considered some of the best of all time Kubrick was also
of the best of all time Kubrick was also
of the best of all time Kubrick was also known for constantly pushing the
known for constantly pushing the
known for constantly pushing the envelope when it came to cinematography
envelope when it came to cinematography
envelope when it came to cinematography techniques whether it’s using new
techniques whether it’s using new
techniques whether it’s using new technologies like a Steadicam or it’s
technologies like a Steadicam or it’s
technologies like a Steadicam or it’s ice lenses his borderline obsessive
ice lenses his borderline obsessive
ice lenses his borderline obsessive attention to detail or his impeccably
attention to detail or his impeccably
attention to detail or his impeccably written screenplays Kubrick is the
written screenplays Kubrick is the
written screenplays Kubrick is the master of cinema history
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