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. 148 new

    The Piano

    1993, in 14 top lists Check
  2. 163 new

    Groundhog Day

    1993, in 22 top lists Check
  3. 219 new

    Naked

    1993, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 221 new

    Ba wang bie ji

    1992 — a.k.a. Farewell My Concubine, in 18 top lists Check
  5. 232 new

    Dazed and Confused

    1993, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 240 new

    Vale Abraão

    1993 — a.k.a. Abraham's Valley, in 5 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 22, 2012; source