Movie Directors Top Films - Page 35
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.
Charles Vidor
1900 - 1959
1. Gilda (1946)
2. Cover Girl (1944)
3. Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
4. Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
5. A Song to Remember (1945)
6. Ladies in Retirement (1941)
7. A Farewell to Arms (1957)
8. The Joker Is Wild (1957)
9. The Desperadoes (1943)
10. The Swan (1956)
2. Cover Girl (1944)
3. Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
4. Love Me or Leave Me (1955)
5. A Song to Remember (1945)
6. Ladies in Retirement (1941)
7. A Farewell to Arms (1957)
8. The Joker Is Wild (1957)
9. The Desperadoes (1943)
10. The Swan (1956)
King Vidor
1894 - 1982
1. The Big Parade (1925)
2. The Crowd (1928)
3. Duel in the Sun (1946)
4. Hallelujah! (1929)
5. Stella Dallas (1937)
6. Show People (1928)
7. The Champ (1931)
8. War and Peace (1956)
9. La Bohème (1926)
10. Street Scene (1931)
2. The Crowd (1928)
3. Duel in the Sun (1946)
4. Hallelujah! (1929)
5. Stella Dallas (1937)
6. Show People (1928)
7. The Champ (1931)
8. War and Peace (1956)
9. La Bohème (1926)
10. Street Scene (1931)
Denis Villeneuve
1967 -
1. Dune: Part Two (2024)
2. Dune (2021)
3. Arrival (2016)
4. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
5. Incendies (2010)
6. Sicario (2015)
7. Prisoners (2013)
8. Enemy (2013)
9. Polytechnique (2009)
10. Maelström (2000)
2. Dune (2021)
3. Arrival (2016)
4. Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
5. Incendies (2010)
6. Sicario (2015)
7. Prisoners (2013)
8. Enemy (2013)
9. Polytechnique (2009)
10. Maelström (2000)
Thomas Vinterberg
1969 -
1. The Celebration (1998)
2. The Hunt (2012)
3. Another Round (2020)
4. Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
5. Submarino (2010)
6. Kursk (2018)
7. Dear Wendy (2004)
8. The Commune (2016)
9. Families Like Ours (2024)
10. It's All About Love (2003)
2. The Hunt (2012)
3. Another Round (2020)
4. Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
5. Submarino (2010)
6. Kursk (2018)
7. Dear Wendy (2004)
8. The Commune (2016)
9. Families Like Ours (2024)
10. It's All About Love (2003)
Luchino Visconti
1906 - 1976
1. The Leopard (1963)
2. Rocco and His Brothers (1960)
3. Death in Venice (1971)
4. Ossessione (1943)
5. La terra trema (1948)
6. The Damned (1969)
7. Senso (1954)
8. Bellissima (1951)
9. White Nights (1957)
10. Ludwig (1972)
2. Rocco and His Brothers (1960)
3. Death in Venice (1971)
4. Ossessione (1943)
5. La terra trema (1948)
6. The Damned (1969)
7. Senso (1954)
8. Bellissima (1951)
9. White Nights (1957)
10. Ludwig (1972)
František Vláčil
1924 - 1999
1. Marketa Lazarová (1967)
2. The Valley of the Bees (1968)
3. Adelheid (1970)
4. The Devil's Trap (1962)
5. The White Dove (1960)
6. Shadows of a Hot Summer (1978)
7. Smoke on the Potato Fields (1977)
8. The Shadow of the Ferns (1984)
9. Mág (1988)
10. Hadí jed (1981)
2. The Valley of the Bees (1968)
3. Adelheid (1970)
4. The Devil's Trap (1962)
5. The White Dove (1960)
6. Shadows of a Hot Summer (1978)
7. Smoke on the Potato Fields (1977)
8. The Shadow of the Ferns (1984)
9. Mág (1988)
10. Hadí jed (1981)
Lana & Lilly Wachowski
AW: 1967 - | LW: 1965 -
1. The Matrix (1999)
2. Bound (1996)
3. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
4. Sense8 [with J. Michael Straczynski] (2015-2018)
5. Cloud Atlas [with Tom Tykwer] (2012)
6. The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
7. Speed Racer (2008)
8. The Matrix Resurrections [Lana] (2021)
9. Jupiter Ascending (2015)
10. Antony and the Johnsons: Epilepsy Is Dancing (2009)
2. Bound (1996)
3. The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
4. Sense8 [with J. Michael Straczynski] (2015-2018)
5. Cloud Atlas [with Tom Tykwer] (2012)
6. The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
7. Speed Racer (2008)
8. The Matrix Resurrections [Lana] (2021)
9. Jupiter Ascending (2015)
10. Antony and the Johnsons: Epilepsy Is Dancing (2009)
David Wain
1969 -
1. Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
2. Role Models (2008)
3. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp [with Michael Showalter] (2015)
4. They Came Together (2014)
5. A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
6. Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later [with Michael Showalter] (2017)
7. Wanderlust (2012)
8. Medical Police [with Bill Benz] (2020)
9. Wainy Days (2007-2012)
10. The Ten (2007)
2. Role Models (2008)
3. Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp [with Michael Showalter] (2015)
4. They Came Together (2014)
5. A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
6. Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later [with Michael Showalter] (2017)
7. Wanderlust (2012)
8. Medical Police [with Bill Benz] (2020)
9. Wainy Days (2007-2012)
10. The Ten (2007)
Taika Waititi
1975 -
1. Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
2. Jojo Rabbit (2019)
3. What We Do in the Shadows [with Jemaine Clement] (2014)
4. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
5. Boy (2010)
6. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
7. Next Goal Wins (2023)
8. Eagle vs Shark (2007)
9. Two Cars, One Night (2003)
10. Team Thor (2016)
2. Jojo Rabbit (2019)
3. What We Do in the Shadows [with Jemaine Clement] (2014)
4. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
5. Boy (2010)
6. Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
7. Next Goal Wins (2023)
8. Eagle vs Shark (2007)
9. Two Cars, One Night (2003)
10. Team Thor (2016)
Andrzej Wajda
1926 - 2016
1. Ashes and Diamonds (1958)
2. Kanał (1957)
3. Man of Marble (1977)
4. The Promised Land (1975)
5. Danton (1983)
6. Man of Iron (1981)
7. The Maids of Wilko (1979)
8. A Generation (1955)
9. Without Anesthesia (1978)
10. Innocent Sorcerers (1960)
2. Kanał (1957)
3. Man of Marble (1977)
4. The Promised Land (1975)
5. Danton (1983)
6. Man of Iron (1981)
7. The Maids of Wilko (1979)
8. A Generation (1955)
9. Without Anesthesia (1978)
10. Innocent Sorcerers (1960)
Raoul Walsh
1887 - 1980
1. White Heat (1949)
2. The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
3. The Roaring Twenties (1939)
4. The Big Trail (1930)
5. High Sierra (1941)
6. Regeneration (1915)
7. Gentleman Jim (1942)
8. Sadie Thompson (1928)
9. What Price Glory? (1926)
10. They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
2. The Thief of Bagdad (1924)
3. The Roaring Twenties (1939)
4. The Big Trail (1930)
5. High Sierra (1941)
6. Regeneration (1915)
7. Gentleman Jim (1942)
8. Sadie Thompson (1928)
9. What Price Glory? (1926)
10. They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Charles Walters
1911 - 1982
1. Easter Parade (1948)
2. High Society (1956)
3. Lili (1953)
4. Summer Stock (1950)
5. The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
6. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
7. Good News (1947)
8. Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
9. The Tender Trap (1955)
10. Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
2. High Society (1956)
3. Lili (1953)
4. Summer Stock (1950)
5. The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)
6. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
7. Good News (1947)
8. Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960)
9. The Tender Trap (1955)
10. Don't Go Near the Water (1957)
James Wan
1977 -
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1. Saw (2004)
2. The Conjuring (2013)
3. Furious 7 (2015)
4. Insidious (2010)
5. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
6. Aquaman (2018)
7. Malignant (2021)
8. Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
9. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
10. Dead Silence (2007)
2. The Conjuring (2013)
3. Furious 7 (2015)
4. Insidious (2010)
5. The Conjuring 2 (2016)
6. Aquaman (2018)
7. Malignant (2021)
8. Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
9. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
10. Dead Silence (2007)
Wang Bing
1967 -
1. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks (2002)
2. The Ditch (2010)
3. 'Til Madness Do Us Part (2013)
4. Three Sisters (2012)
5. Dead Souls (2018)
6. Youth (Spring) (2023)
7. Mrs. Fang (2017)
8. Fengming, a Chinese Memoir (2007)
9. Youth (Hard Times) (2024)
10. Man with No Name (2009)
2. The Ditch (2010)
3. 'Til Madness Do Us Part (2013)
4. Three Sisters (2012)
5. Dead Souls (2018)
6. Youth (Spring) (2023)
7. Mrs. Fang (2017)
8. Fengming, a Chinese Memoir (2007)
9. Youth (Hard Times) (2024)
10. Man with No Name (2009)
Wayne Wang
1949 -
1. Smoke (1995)
2. The Joy Luck Club (1993)
3. Chan Is Missing (1982)
4. Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)
5. Chinese Box (1997)
6. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007)
7. Maid in Manhattan (2002)
8. Coming Home Again (2019)
9. Last Holiday (2006)
10. Life Is Cheap... but Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
2. The Joy Luck Club (1993)
3. Chan Is Missing (1982)
4. Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985)
5. Chinese Box (1997)
6. A Thousand Years of Good Prayers (2007)
7. Maid in Manhattan (2002)
8. Coming Home Again (2019)
9. Last Holiday (2006)
10. Life Is Cheap... but Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
Andy Warhol
1928 - 1987
1. Chelsea Girls [with Paul Morrissey] (1966)
2. Blue Movie (1969)
3. Empire [with John Palmer] (1965)
4. Vinyl (1965)
5. Sleep (1964)
6. Blow Job (1963)
7. Screen Tests (1964-1966)
8. Lonesome Cowboys (1968)
9. My Hustler [with Chuck Wein] (1965)
10. Kiss (1964)
2. Blue Movie (1969)
3. Empire [with John Palmer] (1965)
4. Vinyl (1965)
5. Sleep (1964)
6. Blow Job (1963)
7. Screen Tests (1964-1966)
8. Lonesome Cowboys (1968)
9. My Hustler [with Chuck Wein] (1965)
10. Kiss (1964)
John Waters
1946 -
1. Pink Flamingos (1972)
2. Hairspray (1988)
3. Female Trouble (1974)
4. Desperate Living (1977)
5. Polyester (1981)
6. Cry-Baby (1990)
7. Multiple Maniacs (1970)
8. Serial Mom (1994)
9. Mondo Trasho (1969)
10. Pecker (1998)
2. Hairspray (1988)
3. Female Trouble (1974)
4. Desperate Living (1977)
5. Polyester (1981)
6. Cry-Baby (1990)
7. Multiple Maniacs (1970)
8. Serial Mom (1994)
9. Mondo Trasho (1969)
10. Pecker (1998)
Peter Watkins
1935 - 2025
1. The War Game (1966)
2. Edvard Munch (1974)
3. Punishment Park (1971)
4. Culloden (1964)
5. La Commune (Paris, 1871) (2000)
6. Privilege (1967)
7. Resan (1987)
8. Evening Land (1977)
9. The Freethinker (1994)
10. The Gladiators (1969)
2. Edvard Munch (1974)
3. Punishment Park (1971)
4. Culloden (1964)
5. La Commune (Paris, 1871) (2000)
6. Privilege (1967)
7. Resan (1987)
8. Evening Land (1977)
9. The Freethinker (1994)
10. The Gladiators (1969)
Jon Watts
1981 -
1. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
2. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
3. Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
4. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew [with Christopher Ford] (2024-)
5. Wolfs (2024)
2. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
3. Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
4. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew [with Christopher Ford] (2024-)
5. Wolfs (2024)
Lois Weber
1879 - 1939
1. Suspense [with Phillips Smalley] (1913)
2. Where Are My Children? [with Phillips Smalley] (1916)
3. Hypocrites (1915)
4. Shoes (1916)
5. The Blot (1921)
6. The Merchant of Vernice [with Phillips Smalley] (1914)
7. The Dumb Girl of Portici [with Phillips Smalley] (1916)
8. The Jew's Christmas [with Phillips Smalley] (1913)
9. Too Wise Wives (1921)
10. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle [with Phillips Smalley] (1917)
2. Where Are My Children? [with Phillips Smalley] (1916)
3. Hypocrites (1915)
4. Shoes (1916)
5. The Blot (1921)
6. The Merchant of Vernice [with Phillips Smalley] (1914)
7. The Dumb Girl of Portici [with Phillips Smalley] (1916)
8. The Jew's Christmas [with Phillips Smalley] (1913)
9. Too Wise Wives (1921)
10. The Hand That Rocks the Cradle [with Phillips Smalley] (1917)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
1970 -
1. Tropical Malady (2004)
2. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
3. Syndromes and a Century (2006)
4. Blissfully Yours (2002)
5. Cemetery of Splendour (2015)
6. Memoria (2021)
7. Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)
8. Mekong Hotel (2012)
9. The Adventure of Iron Pussy [with Michael Shaowanasai] (2003)
10. Phantoms of Nabua (2009)
2. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
3. Syndromes and a Century (2006)
4. Blissfully Yours (2002)
5. Cemetery of Splendour (2015)
6. Memoria (2021)
7. Mysterious Object at Noon (2000)
8. Mekong Hotel (2012)
9. The Adventure of Iron Pussy [with Michael Shaowanasai] (2003)
10. Phantoms of Nabua (2009)
Paul Wegener
1874 - 1948
1. The Golem: How He Came into the World [with Carl Boese] (1920)
2. The Student of Prague [with Stellan Rye] (1913)
3. The Golem [with Henrik Galeen] (1915)
4. The Golem and the Dancing Girl [with Rochus Gliese] (1917)
5. Rübezahl's Wedding (1916)
6. The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1918)
7. The Yogi [with Rochus Gliese] (1916)
8. Living Buddhas (1925)
9. Hans Trutz in the Land of Plenty (1917)
10. A Man Wants to Get to Germany (1934)
2. The Student of Prague [with Stellan Rye] (1913)
3. The Golem [with Henrik Galeen] (1915)
4. The Golem and the Dancing Girl [with Rochus Gliese] (1917)
5. Rübezahl's Wedding (1916)
6. The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1918)
7. The Yogi [with Rochus Gliese] (1916)
8. Living Buddhas (1925)
9. Hans Trutz in the Land of Plenty (1917)
10. A Man Wants to Get to Germany (1934)
Peter Weir
1944 -
1. The Truman Show (1998)
2. Dead Poets Society (1989)
3. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
4. Witness (1985)
5. Gallipoli (1981)
6. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
7. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
8. The Last Wave (1977)
9. Fearless (1993)
10. The Way Back (2010)
2. Dead Poets Society (1989)
3. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
4. Witness (1985)
5. Gallipoli (1981)
6. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
7. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
8. The Last Wave (1977)
9. Fearless (1993)
10. The Way Back (2010)
Orson Welles
1915 - 1985
1. Citizen Kane (1941)
2. Touch of Evil (1958)
3. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
4. Chimes at Midnight (1965)
5. The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
6. The Stranger (1946)
7. Othello (1952)
8. F for Fake (1973)
9. The Trial (1962)
10. Mr. Arkadin (1955)
2. Touch of Evil (1958)
3. The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
4. Chimes at Midnight (1965)
5. The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
6. The Stranger (1946)
7. Othello (1952)
8. F for Fake (1973)
9. The Trial (1962)
10. Mr. Arkadin (1955)
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Last Updated: 2026-02-21
Last Updated: 2026-02-21
