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. 30 new

    It's a Wonderful Life

    1946, in 33 top lists Check
  2. 38 new

    The Wizard of Oz

    1939, in 37 top lists Check
  3. 103 new

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    1937, in 25 top lists Check
  4. 119 new

    Fantasia

    1940, in 20 top lists Check
  5. 172 new

    Kes

    1969, in 11 top lists Check
  6. 178 new

    Tonari no Totoro

    1988 — a.k.a. My Neighbor Totoro, in 23 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 22, 2012; source