List of the 20 greatest directors in the world

Steven Allan Spielberg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June1946+February 18, 2008. He is of Jewish descent and is a film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Masterpieces: Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Jurassic Park, Lincoln, etc.

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Alfred Hitchcock (1August 89913-1April 29, 980) became an American citizen on 1956 and retained British citizenship. Film director, screenwriter, producer, especially good at shooting thrillers and suspense films, film suspense master.

Masterpieces: Butterfly Dream, Psycho, North by Northwest, etc.

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Martin scorsese (1942165438+10/7) was born in new york, USA. American director and screenwriter, graduated from the Film Department of new york University.

His masterpieces include Hugo, New York Gangster, Goodfellas, etc.

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Stanley kubrick, a famous American film director, was born in new york, zip code 1928.

Masterpieces: Lolita, 200 1 A Space Odyssey, Spartacus, etc.

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Ridley scott (1937165438+1October 30th) was born in Northumberland, England, and is a British director and producer.

Masterpieces: Gladiator, Dueling Man, thelma and louise, etc.

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Akira Kurosawa is a Japanese film writer, director and producer. 19 10 was born in Wuyuan county, Tokyo, Japan.

Masterpieces: Rashomon, Seven Samurai, etc.

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Peter Jackson,19611kloc-0/October 3 10 was born in New Zealand and is a film director.

Masterpieces: King Kong, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit Series, etc.

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Quentin tarantino, 1963 was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA on March 27th. He is an American postmodern director, screenwriter, actor and producer.

Masterpieces: Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds, Kill Bill, etc.

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Orson welles (English: orson welles; 1965438+May 6, 2005-1985 65438+ 10), born in Wisconsin, USA, died in Los Angeles. He is a film genius who combines actor, director, screenwriter and producer. As a screenwriter, he wrote 42 plays; As a director, he directed nearly 40 films.

Representative works: Citizen Kane, etc.

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Woody Allen, whose real name is Allen Stewart Konigsberg, was born in a poor Jewish family in Brooklyn, new york on June 65438 +0935+February 65438 +0. American film director, screenwriter, actor, comedian, writer, musician and playwright. Allen's unique films span drama and off-line comedy. Allen is also famous for its fast shooting process and numerous films. Allen's films are often written, directed and sometimes even performed by himself. In terms of inspiration, Allen draws inspiration from literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, ancient Greece, Jewish identity, European films and his birthplace and lifelong residence: new york City.

Masterpieces: Midnight in Paris, Hannah Sisters, Love and Crime, etc.

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Clint Eastwood, born in San Francisco on May 3 1930, is an American film actor, director and producer.

Masterpieces: Million Dollar Baby, Unforgettable, etc.

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Sir david lean, CBE (English: Sir david lean,1908 March 25th-1991April 16), British film director, movie master. His films are famous for their magnificent and touching plots.

Masterpieces: Late Me, Great Expectations, etc.

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Joel Coen and his younger brother Ethan Coen's "Coen Brothers" combination is almost an invincible gold-lettered signboard in the independent film circle in the United States and the world, and it is also one of the objects that all actors look forward to cooperating with. Joel, the elder brother, was born on1954165438+1October 29th, and Ethan, the younger brother, was born on1September 2nd, 9571day. Both of them were born in Minneapolis, the capital of Minnesota. Because the screenwriter, producer and director of their works are all done by two people, they are called "Cohen Brothers".

Representative works: In Cold Blood, Barton Branch, money empire, etc.

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James Cameron was born in August 1954 in Ontario, Canada. He is a Hollywood film director and screenwriter. 1997, the box office of his film Titanic 184 billion dollars, breaking the box office record of the global film history [1]; This film won 1 1 awards, including the best film in the 70th Oscar, and James Cameron also won the Oscar for Best Director. From June, 5438 to February, 2009, the sci-fi film Avatar directed by him was released, and the global box office of the film exceeded 2.7 billion dollars, once again breaking the box office record of the global film history maintained by himself.

Masterpieces: Terminator series, Titanic, Avatar, First Blood, Piranha series, etc.

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Francis ford coppola was born on April 7, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. His family is an Italian immigrant. American director, screenwriter and producer. He studied in the Department of Drama Art of Hofstra University and obtained a master's degree in film from UCLA Film Academy.

Masterpieces: Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Dialogue, etc.

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Oliver stone was born in New York, USA. He is an American director, screenwriter and producer.

Representative works: The Assassination of Kennedy, Born on July 4th, Field Platoon, etc.

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Sergio Leone (1929 65438+1October 3-1April 30, 989), born in Rome, Italy, is a screenwriter, director and actor.

Representative works: John in the Wilderness, Once upon a time in America, etc.

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John ford (1894 February 1-1973 August 3 1) produced * * over 1966 * *, which is one of the most prolific directors in film history. His works can best reflect the brave and pioneering spirit of America. John ford is the film director who won the most Oscar for Best Director and the first winner of the lifetime achievement award of the Motion Picture Association of America.

Masterpiece: My thatched cottage door has been closed-but now it is open for you, informers, etc.

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Billy wilder (1June 22, 906-March 27, 2002) was an American director, producer and screenwriter of Jewish descent, and one of the most important directors in American film history. Billy wilder won the Oscar for Best Director twice, and * * * was shortlisted for 2 1 awards, including 8 best director awards. Billy wilder died of pneumonia in Los Angeles, California in 2002 and was buried in Ximu Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Ximu District.

Masterpieces: Lost Weekend, Sunset Avenue, etc.

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Sam peckinpah (1925-1984) was born in Fresno, a city in central California. He is known as the originator of violent aesthetic films, and his films are always full of disturbing violence and deep-rooted reverse thinking. Before becoming a film director, sam peckinpah started his career as a screenwriter and director of TV westerns.

Masterpieces: Sunset Yellow Sand, Cowherd's Blood and Tears, Beauty's Grace, etc.