IMDb is probably one of the best websites for getting more insight into what kinds of movies and TV shows are popular right now and which of them have high ratings. An interesting feature the website has is IMDb's Top 250 List that features the top-rated movies of all time.
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Obviously, most of these are classics directed by legendary and iconic directors that have been working for years. On the other hand, some of these directors began their careers only a few decades ago. Some have more movies on the list - while others have fewer.
Billy Wilder - 5 Movies
Billy Wilderis often cited as one of the greatest film directors in history. His filmography features a wide range of genres and his screenwriting was always on point. Moreover, he has the awards to prove it - twenty-one nominations for the Academy Awards of which he won six.
His movies present on IMDb's Top 250 List include Witness for the Prosecution, Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment, Double Indemnity, and Some Like It Hot.
Hayao Miyazaki - 5 Movies
Hayao Miyazakiis probably one of the mostfamous animators of all time with Studio Ghibli being one of the most well-known animation studios in the world. It's mind-blowing just how much Miyazaki has brought to the world of animation.
His directorial works on IMDb's Top 250 List include Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.
Quentin Tarantino - 5 Movies
Among the most mainstream yet unconventional filmmakers,Quentin Tarantinois the one that stands out the most. His love of pop culture, violence, and dark humor has made a name for him that is rivaled by no other.
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Tarantino's movies onIMDb's Top 250 List include Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds, Reservoir Dogs, and Kill Bill: Vol. 1.
Alfred Hitchco*ck - 6 Movies
Another classic director on IMDb's Top 250 List is none other than the "Master of Suspense" himself -Alfred Hitchco*ck. During his lengthy career, Hitchco*ck directed fifty feature-length movies and earned the respect of both critics and audiences alike.
His movies onIMDb's Top 250List include Psycho, Rear Window, North by Northwest, Vertigo, Dial M for Murder, and Rebecca.
Akira Kurosawa - 6 Movies
Miyazaki's fellow countryman, Akira Kurosawa may feel like an odd addition to the list to an average viewer, but his impact on world cinema is actually so grand that his movies are rightfully considered some of the best in history with numerous filmmakers citing his works as an inspiration to them.
Among his works on IMDb's Top 250 List are Seven Samurai, High and Low, Ikiru, Ran, Yojimbo, and Rashom*on.
Charlie Chaplin - 6 Movies
Charlie Chaplinis a particularly interesting filmmaker on the list because he was not only known for being a great director - but also for being an equally outstanding actor who was able to pull off both comedic and dramatic characters. No wonder that he has so many movies rated so highly.
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Chaplin's movies on IMDb's Top 250 List include Modern Times, City Lights, The Great Dictator, The Kid, The Gold Rush, and The Circus.
Steven Spielberg - 6 Movies
Steven Spielberg is one of those directors that keeps surprising the audiences again and again even after decades of working in the industry. His movies are almost always both critically and commercially successful, earning him multiple awards.
Spielberg's directorial works on IMDb's Top 250 List include Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Catch Me If You Can, and Jurassic Park.
Stanley Kubrick - 7 Movies
Stanley Kubrickis definitely not a director that could be considered mainstream. Even throughout his lifetime, his works have been consistently criticized for one reason or another. And even though he doesn't have an Oscar for his directorial work, he remains one of the greatest directors of all time.
His movies on IMDb's Top 250 ListareThe Shining, Dr. Strangelove, Paths of Glory, Full Metal Jacket, A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Barry Lyndon.
Martin Scorsese - 7 Movies
Despite having quite a few financially unsuccessful movies, Martin Scorsese is often praised as one of the best both in his genre (which is crime movies) and beyond it. Like Spielberg's, his career spans decades and he keeps on bringing something new every time.
Scorsese's movies on the IMDb Top 250 List include Goodfellas, The Departed, Taxi Driver, Shutter Island, The Wolf of Wall Street, Casino, and Raging Bull.
Christopher Nolan - 7 Movies
Arguably the most popular director at the moment,Christopher Nolanhas nobody to rival him. His movies are a combination of mainstream blockbuster appeal and complex storylines with deeper meanings that attract all kinds of moviegoers. Over the years, he has shown his ability to create movies in different genres and there's definitely even more to come from the filmmaker still.
Among his works on IMDb's Top 250 List are Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception, Interstellar, The Prestige, and Memento.
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