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. 56 new

    Chelovek s kino-apparatom

    1929 — a.k.a. Man with a Movie Camera, in 24 top lists Check
  2. 86 new

    Shoah

    1985, in 18 top lists Check
  3. 113 new

    Nanook of the North

    1922, in 17 top lists Check
  4. 146 new

    Triumph des Willens

    1935 — a.k.a. Triumph of the Will, in 16 top lists Check
  5. 180 new

    Listen to Britain

    1942, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 216 new

    Titicut Follies

    1967, in 9 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 22, 2012; source