Movie Directors Top Films - Page 14
Criteria: The movies were ranked according to their influence, their initial and lasting popularity, as well as their initial and lasting acclaim. Most lists rank the director's ten greatest films, while some directors with a particularly small filmography only have five films listed. Feature films, TV films, documentaries, short films, experimental films, essay films, TV miniseries and TV series that were created mainly by the director in question were all eligible.
Alfred E. Green
1889 - 1960
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1. Baby Face (1933)
2. The Jolson Story (1946)
3. Little Lord Fauntleroy [with Jack Pickford] (1921)
4. Ella Cinders (1926)
5. Disraeli (1929)
6. Dangerous (1935)
7. Smart Money (1931)
8. Through the Back Door [with Jack Pickford] (1921)
9. The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
10. Back Home and Broke (1922)
2. The Jolson Story (1946)
3. Little Lord Fauntleroy [with Jack Pickford] (1921)
4. Ella Cinders (1926)
5. Disraeli (1929)
6. Dangerous (1935)
7. Smart Money (1931)
8. Through the Back Door [with Jack Pickford] (1921)
9. The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
10. Back Home and Broke (1922)
David Gordon Green
1975 -
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1. George Washington (2000)
2. Pineapple Express (2008)
3. Halloween (2018)
4. All the Real Girls (2003)
5. Joe (2013)
6. Stronger (2017)
7. Prince Avalanche (2013)
8. Snow Angels (2007)
9. Undertow (2004)
10. Good Vibes (2011)
2. Pineapple Express (2008)
3. Halloween (2018)
4. All the Real Girls (2003)
5. Joe (2013)
6. Stronger (2017)
7. Prince Avalanche (2013)
8. Snow Angels (2007)
9. Undertow (2004)
10. Good Vibes (2011)
Peter Greenaway
1942 -
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1. The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
2. The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
3. The Pillow Book (1996)
4. Drowning by Numbers (1988)
5. A Zed & Two Naughts (1986)
6. The Falls (1980)
7. Prospero's Books (1991)
8. The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
9. The Belly of an Architect (1987)
10. Nightwatching (2007)
2. The Draughtsman's Contract (1982)
3. The Pillow Book (1996)
4. Drowning by Numbers (1988)
5. A Zed & Two Naughts (1986)
6. The Falls (1980)
7. Prospero's Books (1991)
8. The Baby of Mâcon (1993)
9. The Belly of an Architect (1987)
10. Nightwatching (2007)
Paul Greengrass
1955 -
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1. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
2. The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
3. Captain Phillips (2013)
4. United 93 (2006)
5. Bloody Sunday (2002)
6. News of the World (2020)
7. Green Zone (2010)
8. Jason Bourne (2016)
9. 22 July (2018)
10. The Theory of Flight (1998)
2. The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
3. Captain Phillips (2013)
4. United 93 (2006)
5. Bloody Sunday (2002)
6. News of the World (2020)
7. Green Zone (2010)
8. Jason Bourne (2016)
9. 22 July (2018)
10. The Theory of Flight (1998)
Jean Grémillon
1901 - 1959
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1. Stormy Waters (1941)
2. Lady Killer (1937)
3. The Woman Who Dared (1944)
4. Summer Light (1943)
5. The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938)
6. Little Lise (1930)
7. Maldone (1928)
8. White Paws (1949)
9. The Love of a Woman (1953)
10. The Lighthouse Keepers (1929)
2. Lady Killer (1937)
3. The Woman Who Dared (1944)
4. Summer Light (1943)
5. The Strange Monsieur Victor (1938)
6. Little Lise (1930)
7. Maldone (1928)
8. White Paws (1949)
9. The Love of a Woman (1953)
10. The Lighthouse Keepers (1929)
D.W. Griffith
1875 - 1948
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1. The Birth of a Nation (1915)
2. Intolerance (1916)
3. Broken Blossoms (1919)
4. Way Down East (1920)
5. The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912)
6. Orphans of the Storm (1921)
7. The Lonedale Operator (1911)
8. A Corner in Wheat (1909)
9. Judith of Bethulia (1914)
10. True Heart Susie (1919)
2. Intolerance (1916)
3. Broken Blossoms (1919)
4. Way Down East (1920)
5. The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912)
6. Orphans of the Storm (1921)
7. The Lonedale Operator (1911)
8. A Corner in Wheat (1909)
9. Judith of Bethulia (1914)
10. True Heart Susie (1919)
Luca Guadagnino
1971 -
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1. Call Me by Your Name (2017)
2. Challengers (2024)
3. I Am Love (2009)
4. Bones and All (2022)
5. A Bigger Splash (2015)
6. Suspiria (2018)
7. Queer (2024)
8. We Are Who We Are (2020)
9. Melissa P. (2005)
10. The Staggering Girl (2019)
2. Challengers (2024)
3. I Am Love (2009)
4. Bones and All (2022)
5. A Bigger Splash (2015)
6. Suspiria (2018)
7. Queer (2024)
8. We Are Who We Are (2020)
9. Melissa P. (2005)
10. The Staggering Girl (2019)
Christopher Guest
1948 -
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1. Waiting for Guffman (1996)
2. Best in Show (2000)
3. A Mighty Wind (2003)
4. For Your Consideration (2006)
5. The Big Picture (1989)
6. Family Tree [with Jim Piddock] (2013)
7. Mascots (2016)
8. Almost Heroes (1998)
9. Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)
10. The Thick of It (2007)
2. Best in Show (2000)
3. A Mighty Wind (2003)
4. For Your Consideration (2006)
5. The Big Picture (1989)
6. Family Tree [with Jim Piddock] (2013)
7. Mascots (2016)
8. Almost Heroes (1998)
9. Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993)
10. The Thick of It (2007)
John Guillermin
1925 - 2015
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1. The Towering Inferno (1974)
2. Death on the Nile (1978)
3. The Blue Max (1966)
4. King Kong (1976)
5. The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
6. I Was Monty's Double (1958)
7. Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
8. Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
9. Never Let Go (1960)
10. Guns at Batasi (1964)
2. Death on the Nile (1978)
3. The Blue Max (1966)
4. King Kong (1976)
5. The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
6. I Was Monty's Double (1958)
7. Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959)
8. Waltz of the Toreadors (1962)
9. Never Let Go (1960)
10. Guns at Batasi (1964)
Alain Guiraudie
1964 -
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1. Stranger by the Lake (2013)
2. Misericordia (2024)
3. Staying Vertical (2016)
4. Nobody's Hero (2022)
5. The King of Escape (2009)
6. That Old Dream That Moves (2001)
7. No Rest for the Brave (2003)
8. Sunshine for the Poor (2001)
9. Time Has Come (2005)
10. Heroes Never Die (1990)
2. Misericordia (2024)
3. Staying Vertical (2016)
4. Nobody's Hero (2022)
5. The King of Escape (2009)
6. That Old Dream That Moves (2001)
7. No Rest for the Brave (2003)
8. Sunshine for the Poor (2001)
9. Time Has Come (2005)
10. Heroes Never Die (1990)
Sacha Guitry
1885 - 1957
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1. Confessions of a Cheat (1936)
2. La poison (1951)
3. Pearls of the Crown [with Christian-Jaque] (1937)
4. Faisons un rêve... (1936)
5. Désiré (1937)
6. Mon père avait raison (1936)
7. Quadrille (1938)
8. Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
9. Ceux de chez nous (1915)
10. Bonne chance! [with Fernand Rivers] (1935)
2. La poison (1951)
3. Pearls of the Crown [with Christian-Jaque] (1937)
4. Faisons un rêve... (1936)
5. Désiré (1937)
6. Mon père avait raison (1936)
7. Quadrille (1938)
8. Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954)
9. Ceux de chez nous (1915)
10. Bonne chance! [with Fernand Rivers] (1935)
James Gunn
1966 -
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1. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
2. Superman (2025)
3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
4. Guardians of the Galacy Vol. 2 (2017)
5. The Suicide Squad (2021)
6. Peacemaker (2022-2025)
7. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
8. Slither (2006)
9. Super (2010)
10. James Gunn's PG Porn (2008-2009)
2. Superman (2025)
3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
4. Guardians of the Galacy Vol. 2 (2017)
5. The Suicide Squad (2021)
6. Peacemaker (2022-2025)
7. The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
8. Slither (2006)
9. Super (2010)
10. James Gunn's PG Porn (2008-2009)
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
1928 - 1996
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1. Memories of Underdevelopment (1968)
2. Strawberry and Chocolate [with Juan Carlos Tabío] (1993)
3. Death of a Bureaucrat (1966)
4. The Last Supper (1976)
5. Guantanamera [with Juan Carlos Tabío] (1995)
6. The Twelve Chairs (1962)
7. The Survivors (1979)
8. Stories of the Revolution (1960)
9. Up to a Certain Point (1983)
10. Letters from the Park (1989)
2. Strawberry and Chocolate [with Juan Carlos Tabío] (1993)
3. Death of a Bureaucrat (1966)
4. The Last Supper (1976)
5. Guantanamera [with Juan Carlos Tabío] (1995)
6. The Twelve Chairs (1962)
7. The Survivors (1979)
8. Stories of the Revolution (1960)
9. Up to a Certain Point (1983)
10. Letters from the Park (1989)
Alice Guy-Blaché
1873 - 1968
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1. La fée aux choux (1896)
2. The Birth, the Life and the Death of Christ (1906)
3. Falling Leaves (1912)
4. The Consequences of Feminism (1906)
5. Madame's Cravings (1906)
6. Algie the Miner [with Edward Warren & Harry Schenck] (1912)
7. A Fool and His Money (1912)
8. Matrimony's Speed Limit (1913)
9. Making an American Citizen (1912)
10. The Ocean Waif (1916)
2. The Birth, the Life and the Death of Christ (1906)
3. Falling Leaves (1912)
4. The Consequences of Feminism (1906)
5. Madame's Cravings (1906)
6. Algie the Miner [with Edward Warren & Harry Schenck] (1912)
7. A Fool and His Money (1912)
8. Matrimony's Speed Limit (1913)
9. Making an American Citizen (1912)
10. The Ocean Waif (1916)
Patricio Guzmán
1941 -
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1. The Battle of Chile, Part II: The Coup d'État (1976)
2. Nostalgia for the Light (2010)
3. The Battle of Chile, Part I: The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (1975)
4. The Battle of Chile, Part III: The Power of the People (1979)
5. The Pearl Button (2015)
6. Chile, the Obstinate Memory (1997)
7. The Cordillera of Dreans (2019)
8. Salvador Allende (2004)
9. My Imaginary Country (2022)
10. The Pinochet Case (2001)
2. Nostalgia for the Light (2010)
3. The Battle of Chile, Part I: The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (1975)
4. The Battle of Chile, Part III: The Power of the People (1979)
5. The Pearl Button (2015)
6. Chile, the Obstinate Memory (1997)
7. The Cordillera of Dreans (2019)
8. Salvador Allende (2004)
9. My Imaginary Country (2022)
10. The Pinochet Case (2001)
Taylor Hackford
1944 -
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1. Ray (2004)
2. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
3. The Devil's Advocate (1997)
4. Dolores Claiborne (1995)
5. Against All Odds (1984)
6. Blood In Blood Out (1993)
7. Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
8. The Idolmaker (1980)
9. Proof of Life (2000)
10. White Nights (1985)
2. An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
3. The Devil's Advocate (1997)
4. Dolores Claiborne (1995)
5. Against All Odds (1984)
6. Blood In Blood Out (1993)
7. Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
8. The Idolmaker (1980)
9. Proof of Life (2000)
10. White Nights (1985)
Lasse Hallström
1946 -
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1. My Life as a Dog (1985)
2. What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
3. The Cider House Rules (1999)
4. Chocolat (2000)
5. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
6. The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
7. A Dog's Purpose (2017)
8. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
9. The Shipping News (2001)
10. The Hoax (2006)
2. What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
3. The Cider House Rules (1999)
4. Chocolat (2000)
5. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)
6. The Hundred-Foot Journey (2014)
7. A Dog's Purpose (2017)
8. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2011)
9. The Shipping News (2001)
10. The Hoax (2006)
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi
1978 -
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1. Drive My Car (2021)
2. Happy Hour (2015)
3. Evil Does Not Exist (2023)
4. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)
5. Asako I & II (2018)
6. Passion (2008)
7. The Depths (2010)
8. Heaven Is Still Far Away (2016)
9. Intimacies (2012)
10. The Sound of Waves [with Kō Sakai] (2012)
2. Happy Hour (2015)
3. Evil Does Not Exist (2023)
4. Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)
5. Asako I & II (2018)
6. Passion (2008)
7. The Depths (2010)
8. Heaven Is Still Far Away (2016)
9. Intimacies (2012)
10. The Sound of Waves [with Kō Sakai] (2012)
Robert Hamer
1911 - 1963
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1. Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
2. It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
3. School for Scoundrels (1960)
4. Father Brown (1954)
5. The Long Memory (1953)
6. The Scapegoat (1959)
7. The Spider and the Fly (1949)
8. Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)
9. To Paris with Love (1955)
10. His Excellency (1952)
2. It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
3. School for Scoundrels (1960)
4. Father Brown (1954)
5. The Long Memory (1953)
6. The Scapegoat (1959)
7. The Spider and the Fly (1949)
8. Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)
9. To Paris with Love (1955)
10. His Excellency (1952)
Guy Hamilton
1922 - 2016
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1. Goldfinger (1964)
2. Live and Let Die (1973)
3. Battle of Britain (1969)
4. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
5. Evil Under the Sun (1982)
6. An Inspector Calls (1954)
7. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
8. The Colditz Story (1955)
9. The Devil's Disciple (1959)
10. Funeral in Berlin (1966)
2. Live and Let Die (1973)
3. Battle of Britain (1969)
4. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
5. Evil Under the Sun (1982)
6. An Inspector Calls (1954)
7. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
8. The Colditz Story (1955)
9. The Devil's Disciple (1959)
10. Funeral in Berlin (1966)
David Hand
1900 - 1986
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1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs [supervisor] (1937)
2. Bambi [supervisor] (1942)
3. Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935)
4. Thru the Mirror (1936)
5. The Mad Doctor (1933)
6. Building a Building (1933)
7. Three Orphan Kittens (1935)
8. The Flying Mouse (1934)
9. Three Little Wolves (1936)
10. Pluto's Judgment Day (1935)
2. Bambi [supervisor] (1942)
3. Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935)
4. Thru the Mirror (1936)
5. The Mad Doctor (1933)
6. Building a Building (1933)
7. Three Orphan Kittens (1935)
8. The Flying Mouse (1934)
9. Three Little Wolves (1936)
10. Pluto's Judgment Day (1935)
Michael Haneke
1942 -
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1. Caché (2005)
2. Amour (2012)
3. The White Ribbon (2009)
4. Funny Games (1997)
5. The Piano Teacher (2001)
6. The Seventh Continent (1989)
7. Code Unknown (2000)
8. Benny's Video (1992)
9. 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994)
10. Happy End (2017)
2. Amour (2012)
3. The White Ribbon (2009)
4. Funny Games (1997)
5. The Piano Teacher (2001)
6. The Seventh Continent (1989)
7. Code Unknown (2000)
8. Benny's Video (1992)
9. 71 Fragments of a Chronology of Chance (1994)
10. Happy End (2017)
Mia Hansen-Løve
1981 -
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1. Things to Come (2016)
2. One Fine Morning (2022)
3. Bergman Island (2021)
4. Eden (2014)
5. Goodbye First Love (2011)
6. Father of My Children (2009)
7. All Is Forgiven (2007)
8. Maya (2018)
9. Un pur esprit (2004)
10. Après mûre réflexion (2004)
2. One Fine Morning (2022)
3. Bergman Island (2021)
4. Eden (2014)
5. Goodbye First Love (2011)
6. Father of My Children (2009)
7. All Is Forgiven (2007)
8. Maya (2018)
9. Un pur esprit (2004)
10. Après mûre réflexion (2004)
Curtis Hanson
1945 - 2016
1. L.A. Confidential (1997)
2. Wonder Boys (2000)
3. 8 Mile (2002)
4. In Her Shoes (2005)
5. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
6. The Bedroom Window (1987)
7. The River Wild (1994)
8. Bad Influence (1990)
9. Too Big to Fail (2011)
10. Chasing Mavericks [with Michael Apted] (2012)
2. Wonder Boys (2000)
3. 8 Mile (2002)
4. In Her Shoes (2005)
5. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
6. The Bedroom Window (1987)
7. The River Wild (1994)
8. Bad Influence (1990)
9. Too Big to Fail (2011)
10. Chasing Mavericks [with Michael Apted] (2012)
Catherine Hardwicke
1955 -
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1. Twilight (2008)
2. Thirteen (2003)
3. Lords of Dogtown (2005)
4. Miss You Already (2015)
5. Red Riding Hood (2011)
6. The Nativity Story (2006)
7. Miss Bala (2019)
8. Prisoner's Daughter (2022)
9. Mafia Mamma (2023)
10. Plush (2013)
2. Thirteen (2003)
3. Lords of Dogtown (2005)
4. Miss You Already (2015)
5. Red Riding Hood (2011)
6. The Nativity Story (2006)
7. Miss Bala (2019)
8. Prisoner's Daughter (2022)
9. Mafia Mamma (2023)
10. Plush (2013)
Renny Harlin
1959 -
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1. Die Hard 2 (1990)
2. Cliffhanger (1993)
3. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
4. Deep Blue Sea (1999)
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
6. Mindhunters (2004)
7. Devil's Pass (2013)
8. Prison (1988)
9. Skiptrace (2016)
10. Cleaner (2007)
2. Cliffhanger (1993)
3. The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
4. Deep Blue Sea (1999)
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
6. Mindhunters (2004)
7. Devil's Pass (2013)
8. Prison (1988)
9. Skiptrace (2016)
10. Cleaner (2007)
Hal Hartley
1959 -
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1. Trust (1990)
2. The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
3. Henry Fool (1997)
4. Simple Men (1992)
5. Amateur (1994)
6. The Book of Life (1998)
7. Surviving Desire (1991)
8. Fay Grim (2006)
9. Flirt (1995)
10. Ned Rifle (2014)
2. The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
3. Henry Fool (1997)
4. Simple Men (1992)
5. Amateur (1994)
6. The Book of Life (1998)
7. Surviving Desire (1991)
8. Fay Grim (2006)
9. Flirt (1995)
10. Ned Rifle (2014)
Wojciech Has
1925 - 2000
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1. The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
2. The Hour-Glass Sanatorium (1973)
3. The Noose (1958)
4. How to Be Loved (1963)
5. Farewells (1958)
6. The Doll (1968)
7. The Codes (1966)
8. The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober (1988)
9. Memoirs of a Sinner (1986)
10. Goodbye to the Past (1961)
2. The Hour-Glass Sanatorium (1973)
3. The Noose (1958)
4. How to Be Loved (1963)
5. Farewells (1958)
6. The Doll (1968)
7. The Codes (1966)
8. The Tribulations of Balthazar Kober (1988)
9. Memoirs of a Sinner (1986)
10. Goodbye to the Past (1961)
Henry Hathaway
1898 - 1985
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1. The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)
2. True Grit (1969)
3. Kiss of Death (1947)
4. How the West Was Won [with John Ford & George Marshall] (1962)
5. Peter Ibbetson (1935)
6. The House on 92nd Street (1945)
7. Niagara (1953)
8. Call Northside 777 (1948)
9. The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
10. Fourteen Hours (1951)
2. True Grit (1969)
3. Kiss of Death (1947)
4. How the West Was Won [with John Ford & George Marshall] (1962)
5. Peter Ibbetson (1935)
6. The House on 92nd Street (1945)
7. Niagara (1953)
8. Call Northside 777 (1948)
9. The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
10. Fourteen Hours (1951)
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