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. 10 new

    Bronenosets Potemkin

    1925 — a.k.a. Battleship Potemkin, in 27 top lists Check
  2. 15 new

    Casablanca

    1942, in 39 top lists Check
  3. 47 new

    La battaglia di Algeri

    1966 — a.k.a. The Battle of Algiers, in 29 top lists Check
  4. 49 new

    To Be or Not to Be

    1942, in 24 top lists Check
  5. 60 new

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  6. 69 new

    Popiól i diament

    1958 — a.k.a. Ashes and Diamonds, in 17 top lists Check
  7. 70 new

    The Best Years of Our Lives

    1946, in 30 top lists Check
  8. 86 new

    Shoah

    1985, in 18 top lists Check
  9. 90 new

    The Deer Hunter

    1978, in 26 top lists Check
  10. 92 new

    O thiasos

    1975 — a.k.a. The Travelling Players, in 11 top lists Check
  11. 146 new

    Triumph des Willens

    1935 — a.k.a. Triumph of the Will, in 16 top lists Check
  12. 164 new

    All Quiet on the Western Front

    1930, in 19 top lists Check
  13. 177 new

    Jeux interdits

    1952 — a.k.a. Forbidden Games, in 15 top lists Check
  14. 204 new

    Underground

    1995, in 9 top lists Check
  15. 226 new

    Potomok Chingis-Khana

    1928 — a.k.a. Storm Over Asia, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 242 new

    Lacombe Lucien

    1974, in 8 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 22, 2012; source