Hello cinephiles! Today we bring to you a list of the top 10 best directors of Hollywood and their movie names. This list is not in any particular order. So let’s get into the list!!
Top 10 Best Directors in Hollywood
Martin Scorsese: The Master of Films
Martin Scorsese is known as one of the most finest and best directors in Hollywood. His hardwork and talent of giving the audience a suspenseful feeling throughtout his movies is very well captured in his shots. Some of his most critically acclaimed movies are:
Taxi Driver (1976): 8.3/10 IMDb
Raging Bull (1980): 8.2/10 IMDb
Goodfellas (1990): 8.7/10 IMDb
Casino (1995): 8.2/10 IMDb
The Departed (2006): 8.5/10 IMDb
The Wolf of the Wall Street (2013): 8.2/10 IMDb
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Steven Spielberg: The Visionary Cinematographer
Steven Spielberg is one of the most versatile filmmakers and best directors Hollywood. Spielberg’s characters can make any person relate to them. They are very realistically visioned and executed. Some of his well known movies are:
Jaws (1975): 7.9/10 IMDb
E.T. The Extra: Terrestrial (1982): 7.9/10 IMDb
Schindler’s List (1993): 8.9/10 IMDb
Saving Pirate Ryan (1998): 8.6/10 IMDb
Lincoln (2012): 7.3/10 IMDb
Christopher Nolan: Master of Modern Cinema
His movies are the reflection of his finest vision and cinematography. His entire career trajectory changed with his Dark Knight triology and his vision of Batman, acted by Christian Bale, was applauded everywhere. Nolan’s movies are based mainlu on the themes of scientic fiction and thriller. Anybody who is watching any Nolan’s movies need to have an open mind and eyes. They explore very complex ideas and all of his scenes are interrelated.
Some of his most famous movies are:
Following (1998): 7.7/10 IMDb
Memento (2000): 8.5/10 IMDb
The Dark Knight (2008): 9.0/10 IMDb
Inception (2010): 8.8/10 IMDb
Interstellar (2014): 8.6/10 IMDb
Quentin Tarantino: Master of Pop Culture References
Tarantino, mostly known for his breakthrough movie, Pulp Fiction, is one of the most amazing diretors of Hollywood. He uses very witty and haughty dialogues in his movies that attract most audience. He also uses a lot of aesthetic camera shots and angles and long takes filled with soundtracks and electric music.
Some of his great works are:
Pulp Fiction (1994): 8.9/10 IMDb
Reservoir Dogs (1992): 8.2/10 IMDb
Jackie Brown (1997): 8.7/10 IMDb
Kill Bill (2003-2004): 8.1-8.3/10 IMDb
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019): 7.7/10 IMDb
[ Also Read: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”: The Unsung Hero Behind the Casting]James Cameron: The Man Who Gave Blockbusters
James Cameron, known for his movies with character developments and dramatic scenes, has given the audience most blockbusters of all time. Cameron has a way of strorytelling. He uses technology and breaks boundaries through the involvement of science and technology in his movies.
Some of his well known works are:
The Terminator (1984): 8.1/10 IMDb
Aliens (1986): 8.4/10 IMDb
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991): 8.8/10 IMDb
Titanic (1997): 7.9/10 IMDb
Avatar (2009): 7.9/10 IMDb
David Fincher: Director of Dark Drama
David Fincher’s movies mostly explore the themes of revenge, psychological, and has many violent and sexual content.
Some of his critically acclaimed works are:
Fight Club (1999): 8.8/10 IMDb
Zodiac (2007): 8.6/10 IMDb
The Social Network (2010): 8.3/10 IMDb
Gone Girl (2014): 8.1/10 IMDb
Francis Ford Coppola: The Godfather of Filmmaking
His movies revolve around the themes of revenge, redemption, and mafia and illegal activities. Some of his finest works are listed below:
The Godfather (1972): 9.2/10 IMDb
The Conversation (1974): 8.3/10 IMDb
Apocalypse Now (1979): 8.3/10 IMDb
Lost in Translation (2003): 7.9/10 IMDb
Ridley Scott: The Propounder of Science Fiction
His sets and movie shots show how visionary and creative Scott is. Some of his works are:
Alien (1979): 8.4/10 IMDb
Blade Runner (1982): 8.1/10 IMDb
Gladiator (2000): 8.7/10 IMDb
Black Hawk Down (2001): 8.3/10 IMDb
Tim Burton: Master of Horror Genre
His characters are very beautiful written and they have good storytelling. He uses his talent and hardwork of colour and lighting to create an atmosphere of horror and eerie feeling. Some of his works are:
Beetlejuice (1988): 7.9/10 IMDb
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): 8.0/10 IMDb
Corpse Bride (2005): 7.5/10 IMDb
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007): 8.1/10 IMDb
Woody Allen: The Maker of Comedy
Some of his most famous works are:
Annie Hall (1973): 8.3/10 IMDb
Manhattan (1979): 7.9/10 IMDb
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989): 7.8/10 IMDb
Midnight in Paris (2011): 7.7/10 IMDb
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