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. 13 new

    Lawrence of Arabia

    1962, in 40 top lists Check
  2. 81 new

    La jetée

    1962 — a.k.a. La Jetée, in 19 top lists Check
  3. 117 new

    To Kill a Mockingbird

    1962, in 18 top lists Check
  4. 147 new

    Salvatore Giuliano

    1962, in 7 top lists Check
  5. 170 new

    The Manchurian Candidate

    1962, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 210 new

    Cléo de 5 à 7

    1962 — a.k.a. Cleo from 5 to 7, in 15 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 22, 2012; source