Student Opinion: Who Is the Best Film Director In History?
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Launch the media gallery 1 playerSteven Speilberg, George Lucas, Alfred Hitchcock: What comes to mind when you hear those names? Only some of the greatest movies of all time. But who was best between those three directors?
George Lucas had one of the greatest runs with a Star Wars franchise over 3 decades, Steven Speilberg directed some of the greatest and highest grossing films of all time, and Alfred Hitchcock was so far ahead of his time he is sometimes referred to as the father of filmmaking.
George Lucas probably just falls out of the second for me as he is a really good director, but lacks a broad resume, like the other two. Alfred Hitchcock is probably second for me for a couple of reasons. One, although influential, some of his films are hard to watch in modern times. From unsettling scenes to bad acting, it limits him from first place.
Steven Spielberg is probably the greatest filmmaker ever. From Jaws to Titanic to Avatar to Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List, his repertoire is probably one of the most diverse and detailed of any director ever. He has grossed over a billion dollars on some of his movies, putting him in the top 3 all time.
If I had to throw an honorable mention in there, it would be Clint Eastwood. An outstanding actor/director, he is a star and also the head honcho, which makes him very unique in the filmmaking world. His serious films, from westerns to war flicks, make him one of the toughest on-screen actors in history.
A comedic honorable mention that dominated the 80’s and 90’s that also starred in his films is Mel Brooks. From his titan films of Robin Hood: Men in Tights, History of the World Part I, Blazing Saddles, and Spaceballs, he was one of the funniest and best comedic actor/directors of all time.