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Cinematic Creators by Category
Take a look at our list of the best 50 directors in a variety of categories. Find your favorite genre and see which producers have had the most success. Whether you're looking for a dramatic director, or a family-friendly film-maker, we've got the direct
1TopTenREVIEWS image of Martin ScorseseMartin ScorseseMartin Scorsese scores a 3.2917 out of 4
3.2917
31
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 8
  • 1980s - 5
  • 1990s - 8
  • 2000s - 8
  • 1. Goodfellas (1990)
  • 2. Raging Bull (1980)
  • 3. Aviator, The (2004)
  • 4. Kundun (1997)
2TopTenREVIEWS image of Oliver StoneOliver StoneOliver Stone scores a 2.7516 out of 4
2.7516
23
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 6
  • 1990s - 7
  • 2000s - 7
  • 1. Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
  • 2. Nixon (1995)
  • 3. Doors, The (1991)
  • 4. Heaven & Earth (1993)
3TopTenREVIEWS image of David LeanDavid LeanDavid Lean scores a 2.6607 out of 4
2.6607
14
  • 1940s - 7
  • 1950s - 4
  • 1960s - 2
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
4TopTenREVIEWS image of Stanley KubrickStanley KubrickStanley Kubrick scores a 2.4137 out of 4
2.4137
14
  • 1950s - 6
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 1
  • 1980s - 2
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Spartacus (1960)
5TopTenREVIEWS image of Richard AttenboroughRichard AttenboroughRichard Attenborough scores a 2.4036 out of 4
2.4036
12
  • 1960s - 1
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 3
  • 1990s - 4
  • 2000s - 1
  • 1. Gandhi (1982)
  • 2. Shadowlands (1993)
  • 3. Chaplin (1992)
  • 4. In Love and War (1996)
6TopTenREVIEWS image of Arthur PennArthur PennArthur Penn scores a 2.3589 out of 4
2.3589
13
  • 1950s - 1
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1970s - 3
  • 1980s - 4
  • 1990s - 1
  • 1. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
  • 2. Miracle Worker, The (1962)
  • 3. Left Handed Gun, The (1958)
7TopTenREVIEWS image of Errol MorrisErrol MorrisErrol Morris scores a 2.3408 out of 4
2.3408
4
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 1
  • 2000s - 2
  • 1. Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara, The (2003)
  • 2. Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (1999)
8TopTenREVIEWS image of Stephen FrearsStephen FrearsStephen Frears scores a 2.3271 out of 4
2.3271
6
  • 1980s - 1
  • 1990s - 1
  • 2000s - 4
  • 1. Queen, The (2006)
9TopTenREVIEWS image of Michael CurtizMichael CurtizMichael Curtiz scores a 2.3125 out of 4
2.3125
109
  • 1910s - 4
  • 1920s - 19
  • 1930s - 42
  • 1940s - 21
  • 1950s - 19
  • 1960s - 4
  • 1. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
  • 2. Young Man with a Horn (1950)
  • 3. Night and Day (1946)
  • 4. Santa Fe Trail (1940)
10TopTenREVIEWS image of Mel GibsonMel GibsonMel Gibson scores a 2.2406 out of 4
2.2406
4
  • 1990s - 2
  • 2000s - 2
  • 1. Braveheart (1995)
  • 2. Passion of the Christ, The (2004)
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