The top 250 directors and their best film according to TSPDT/DtC (2012)

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This list contains 250 films by the 250 greatest directors of all time, according to "they shoot pictures don't they?". Each director has one entry; their most critically acclaimed film. Two directors appear more than once on the list (Michael Powell and Stanley Donen) and all together there are 5 director couples (Powell/Pressburger, Donen/Kelly, Coen Brothers, Cooper/Schoedsack and Straub/Huillet). #76 is a TV-mini-series; #81, #151, #157, #180, #190 and #202 are short features, the rest of the entries are featured films.

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  1. 21 new

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  2. 140 new

    Laura

    1944, in 21 top lists Check
  3. 87 new

    Sweet Smell of Success

    1957, in 20 top lists Check
  4. 65 new

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 150 new

    White Heat

    1949, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 142 new

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  7. 195 new

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  8. 206 new

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 22, 2012; source