• Listed below
are, according to our calculations, the 100 most critically acclaimed
filmmakers of all-time.
•
As per the
1,000 Greatest Films,
this list has been compiled from a huge resource of best-film
lists. Additionally, also factored in are some 'Best Director'
polls, as per those listed at the bottom of this page
• Alongside each
director's name is the position each director held prior to the
December 2007 update, and also the number of films they have
within the
1,000 Greatest.
•
To qualify for this top-100, each director needs
to have a minimum of 2 films in the
1,000 Greatest Films
listing.
