on Steven Spielberg's 'Schindler's List': "Think that's about the Holocaust? That was about success, wasn't it? The Holocaust is about 6 million people who get killed. Schindler's List is about 6…
"Sofia Coppola likes any guy who has what she wants. If she wants to be a photographer she’ll *beep* a photographer. If she wants to be a filmmaker, she’ll *beep* a filmmaker. She’s a parasite ju…
on David Fincher and his film 'Fight Club': "I saw thirty minutes of it only because our trailer is playing in front of it. And I would love to go on railing about the movie, but I'm just going t…
on Francis Ford Coppola and 'The Godfather': "Haven’t seen it - but I hate Coppola, too.... Because I hear the film is great and the only movies I want to like are my movies. I don’t want any oth…
"Tarantino named his production company after one of my films. He’d have done better to give me some money." (Tarantino named his company A Band Apart after Godard's film 'Bande à part')
on Kevin Smith (after Smith jokingly accused Burton of stealing the ending of Planet of the Apes from a Smith comic book): "Anyone who knows me knows I would never read a comic book. And I would …
on Kevin Smith: "He kind of created a Special Olympics for film. They just kind of lowered the standard. I’m sure their parents are proud; it’s just nothing I care to buy a ticket for."
about Tarantino's use of the N-word: "I’m not against the word, and I use it, but not excessively. And some people speak that way. But, Quentin is infatuated with that word. What does he want to …
on Stanley Kubrick: "Kubrick is a machine, a mutant, a Martian. He has no human feeling whatsoever. But it’s great when the machine films other machines, as in 2001."
on his work with David O. Russell on 'Three Kings': "David pouted through the rest of the shoot and we finished the movie, but it was truly, without exception, the worst experience of my life.&qu…
"I have no idea who Abel Ferrara is. But let him fight the windmills… I’ve never seen a film by him. I have no idea who he is. Is he Italian? Is he French? Who is he?" (Abel Ferrara directed…
It's a very simple face off between two people with remarkably similar names and incredible achievements and talents: Ingrid and Ingmar Bergman. Which do you prefer? Whose body of work do you like b…
These directors are born under the astrological sign, Cancer, which characterizes every person born between June 22nd and July 22nd. Which one is your favorite? Discuss here
These directors' films won Best Foreign Language Film Oscar multiple times. Who do you think produced the best set of Oscar winning Best Foreign Language Films? After voting, you may discuss the poll …
People born in 1918 are now 100 years old. This poll includes the most popular 35 people born in 1918. Whose lifetime contribution to his/her respective industry have you enjoyed most? After voting, y…
These distinguished directors were not just men of talent, but of unique artistic visions, they all had their own style and never tried to imitate another and their influence on the field of film-maki…
Federico Fellini and Ingmar Bergman, between the two legendary film writer-directors from two different countries who is your favorite? Discuss the poll here
Which of these director actor collaborations is the best? Must have done a minimum of 6 films together, and have a best film with a minimum IMDB rating of 8.0.
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These directors have touched on existential themes in a deep way in several of their films, giving interesting results that lead to intense reflections. Which of these directors has made you reflect t…
This list contains the first 35 names (actors, actress, directors, etc.) listed in IMDb going by their URL numbers. Which one is your favorite? Discuss the list here
From these 6 directors who made some of their best film during the sixties (at least four recognized classics), which one would you say owned the 60's the most? Discuss here
Before New Hollywood would contribute to raise the artistic profile of American cinema over the world, the flag of cinematic excellence was certainly raised by four foreigners... who weren't newcomer…
In film criticism, the auteur theory holds that a film reflects the director's personal creative vision. Auteurs are the film directors whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are s…
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…
These remarkably talented directors managed to make one or some of the most popular and the highest rated movies and TV shows in the world according to IMDb. Which one is your favorite? "Always …
Which one of these Directors that have received the Directors Guild Of America Lifetime Achievement Award is your favorite? Discuss Here in the IMDb Community Forums
These directors who shed light on the future of cinema reminded the audience that cinema is an art branch at every opportunity.
Which of these memorable art movie directors is your favorite? Discuss …