The directors on this list are ranked according to their lifetime success (awards & nominations), their directing skill, along with their ability to inspire generations of directors after them.

Jan 11, 2023 · Here's our list of the best directors of all time, including their most famous movies. These greatest film directors ever span genres and generations.

Apr 6, 2024 · Discover the minds behind cinematic masterpieces and their impact on film. Explore the history, legacy and future of the greatest directors of all time.

Nov 14, 2025 · Ranking the best directors of all time is tough, but it has to include the likes of Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock, and John Ford, among others.

List of film and television directors This is a list of notable directors in motion picture and television arts.

Oct 16, 2025 · Vote up the directors you believe to be most important, culturally significant, and deserving of recognition. This is a list of the greatest directors in movie history, who are most …

Nov 8, 2020 · In over a century of film, there have been countless great filmmakers but these are the very best movie directors of all time.