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Well, I don't see how the following names aren't on the list yet:

Steven Speilberg, for almost every movie he's made.

George Lucas, Star Wars, ROTLA, etc.

Clint Eastwood, Unforgiven, Mystic River, Outlaw Josey Wales

Frank Capra, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It's a Wonderful Life

Ridley Scott, Alien, Black Hawk Down, Gladiator, (Blade Runner?)

Tim Burton, Batman, Sleepy Hollow, Edward Scissorhands

Jonathan Demme, Silence of the Lambs (?), Philadelphia

There are tons more - this is a broad category.

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George Lucas has directed only ONE excellent film, and that is Star Wars. though some contend American Graffiti shoul dbe listed.

Raiders was directed by Spielberg.

As far as Spielberg - I mostly HATE him.

There's JAWS - though Jaws is a testament to Verna Fields editing - she saved that film. Close Encounters was good, as was Raiders - so okay, that's three. But most of evertyhing else makes me nauseous.

Ridley Scott I forgot to mention:

Alien
Blade Runner
Thelma and Louise.


Tim Burton? Mostly a hack. Nightmare was good.


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You're overly harsh, I think. Lucas may not have directed the later Star Wars movies, but he was the guy who brought it all together. Meanwhile Speilberg is pretty fantastic, I mean can you honestly say that you don't feel Schindler's LIst, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Amistad and countless others are great films?