8. Edgar Wright

One of the most talented young filmmakers to grace my eyes, Edgar Wright has direct

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2. Steven Spielberg

Everyone knows the name Steven Spielberg. Usually it's the first director's name anyone recognises when learning about movies and delving into the media. It was for me at least. Steven is regarded as one of the most influencial people in the history of Hollywood. Whether it's from a childhood memory of one of his films, or your parent's childhood memories of one of his films. He inspired a child all over to go on adventures and let their imaginations run wild.

With his extraordinarily engrossing universes and stories, Steven Spielberg captured the minds of thousand of people with films such as E.T. The Extraterrestrial and Jurassic Park. For the adults Spielberg still created engaging stories with film's such as Saving Private Ryan and Munich. Steven's best quality is understanding how a story works and what emotions can be pulled with certain aspects of how a story is told.

Steven constantly meddles with different subject matter and genre, jumping from each end of the spectrum. From science fiction with Close Encounters of the Third Kind to horror with Jaws and straight up action and adventure with Indiana Jones.His films always provide a sense of wonder, although more of his newer films lean towards the nuanced dramatic and heartfelt moments such as Munich and Lincoln.

The very first movie I had ever seen of his was E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial. I had never seen anything like it before. I was quite young and naive, and I'll never forget the sense of wonder and amazement that it brought me, leaving me to believe that one day I could have helped an Alien in my back yard.




The main reason he is my favourite director though is because of the way he tells his stories. The sense of wonder that you get, the sentimental value that is always present, has always stuck with me after every single movie I've watched of his. Through my years growing up I tried to watch as many as I could such as Jurassic Park, and Jaws. My dad and I even had several Indiana Jones marathons growing up. A lot of great memories come from watching his movies and their quotes are forever remembered in my catalogue.

Another reason why Steven Spielberg is close to my heart is because after I viewed E.T. for the first time, that is when I decided I wanted to make movies and provide the same sense of wonder and excitement in my own works.

I haven't been able to watch every single movie by him yet but I am close to it and my dream is to meet Mr. Spielberg before he passes away That would be absolutely phenomenal.

Also quite a quite amusing add to the legacy of Steven Spielberg:

The Honorable List of Films Directed by Mr. Spielberg:
-Amblin'
-Duel
-The Sugarland Express
-Jaws
-Close Encounters of the Third Kind
-1941
-Raiders of the Lost Ark
-E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
-Twilight Zone: The Movie
-Indiana Jones: and the Temple of Doom
-The Color Purple
-Empire of the Sun
-Always
-Indiana Jones: and the Last Crusade
-Hook
-Jurassic Park
-Schindler's List
-The Lost World: Jurassic Park
-Amistad
-Saving Private Ryan
-A.I. Artificial Intelligence
-Minority Report
-Catch Me If You Can
-The Terminal
-War of the Worlds
-Munich
-Indiana Jones and the Kindom of the Crystal Skull
-The Adventures of Tintin
-War Horse
-Lincoln


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Introduction

Someone once said that they lived and breathed movies. That person was me. Just now. As a filmmaker I am constantly absorbing the medium, whether it's watching them or making them. I simply can't get enough. With that said, after all these years I should have developed somewhat of a "taste" for what I enjoy in the medium that is film.

A movie is nothing without a director, the main visionary behind anything you see on a screen (or a stage). A director has the specific job to tell a story through a visual medium that is captured with a camera. He is responsible for how an audience reacts and feels during a film. The atmosphere that the film portrays, the flow of the story; everything comes down to the director's final say.

Every director has stories that they feel the urge and the need to tell. If it's a story that warrants telling, than you'll be
sure they'll see to it being made. A director is passionate about his work and is always trying to maintain a collaborative effort with both his/her cast and crew, making sure everyone is happy, and that, in the end, he/she makes the best possible motion picture they can make.

Over the years many directors develop certain styles and techniques that they apply to their films, elements that elevate the way that the story is told or the way the audience feels about the characters within the piece. Some elements are easy to spot, and some are only noticed by a keen eye. Witnessing a story unfold however, isn't only the job of the director, but for the audience member sitting in the theater as well.

This is why it is crucial to have someone who knows what they are doing and if you don't, you should learn from the best. I'm going to list all-time favorite movie directors that inspire me and constantly inspire me with their pictures have completely left me in awe.

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1. Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino. Right off the bat that name should mean something to even the most casual movie viewer. If you haven't screened any one of his movies, I truly feel sorry for you, but more importantly you need to get on that and watch one of his films.

Quentin was born in 1963. Since he was a teenager, he always had an appreciation for old movies. While working at a video store, he studied film and wrote much as he could. Thirty years later he is considered one of the best filmmaker in modern cinema.

His first big hi
t was Reservoir Dogs. Premiering at The Cannes International Film Festival his movie was shown to thousands of influensial filmmakers and artists who recognized Tarantino for his execeptional work and waited for his most popular hit to soon come to fruition: Pulp Fiction.

Tarantino is one of my favourite filmmakers for many reasons. The main being his stylistic story choices. Tarantino is clearly inspired by many old fashioned genres such as western, martial arts, and gangster movies. The catch with Quentin is that he has a contemporary spin the genres, flipping the style into something memorable and enjoyable for modern audiences as shown in nearly each of his films, while staying true to the genre and paying homage in many instances with winks and nods to scenarios, tones and music.

While staying true to the classics, Tarantino is also known for his films portraying gruesome violence which has spurred some controversy over the years. Although some may argue, I don't belive the violence deters the viewer at all from the story and gives the film an enjoyable yet nerve-tingling experience.

My favourite film by Quentin Tarantino is Reservoir Dogs for obvious reasons. It is his first wide feature but still packs a punch with fantastic dynamic characters, a great story and a great soundtrack. It may be a bit chilling to watch at times but it is the film the evoked the most emotion with the drive of its characters that only Tarantino himself could imagine. I'm really interested in what future stories he'll take on and I'm sure many others are as well.

Quentin Tarantino has a catalog of 8 films on his belt:
-Reservoir Dogs
-Pulp Fiction
-Jackie Brown
-Kill Bill: Vol. 1
-Kill Bill: Vol. 2
-Death Proof
-Inglorious Basterds
-Django Unchained













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Conclusion

There are so many great directors to choose from

7. Derek Cianfrance

Reality is what is portrayed through his lens. Derek Cianfrance may not have created many movies yet but what he makes up for in quantity is the quality of his films. Derek has only directed three movies Brother Tied, Blue Valentine and The Place Belong The Pines but

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6. David Lynch

This guy, he seems to be shrouded in a little mystery. David Lynch is known for his expressionist absurdism where His movies tend not to make too much sense from a linear standpoint and that makes him stand out like a dirty shirt: he's great at not making sense. The most accessible of his "out there" films Is most likely Eraserhead.

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