thedude-abides's favorite all-time directors

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Stanley Kubrick

In 18 Lists
"Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut"
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Paul Thomas Anderson

In 18 Lists
"Hard 8, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, There Will Be Blood, The Master"
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Quentin Tarantino

In 55 Lists
"Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill Vol. 1, Kill Bill Vol. 2, Death Proof, Inglourious Basterds, Django Unchained"
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Joel Coen

In 11 Lists
"Blood Simple, Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, Miller's Crossing, The Hudsucker Proxy, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother Where Art Thou?, The Man Who Wasn't There, Intolerable Cruelty, The Ladykillers, No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading, A Serious Man, True Grit, Inside Llewyn Davis"
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David Lynch

In 8 Lists
"Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet, Wild At Heart, Twin Peaks, Lost Highway, The Straight Story, Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire"
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Comments (2)

  1. thedude-abides

    Thanks, @narrator. Kubrick is by far my favorite ever, but the other three I find to be tremendous auteurs in their own rights. Another thing I've noticed about myself is that I tend to lean more towards writer/directors than regular directors. I feel like their films have a more singular vision.

    3 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag

  2. the Narrator

    Great list, @thedude-abides. It certainly gives me insight into just what you look for in a film of "excellence". All of these guys are legends. I'll admit I'm not a fan of half of Lynch's work that I've seen, but that's more personal taste than anything. There's no denying his ability. And the other three are undeniable legends.

    3 months agoby @narratorFlag