Poll: Greatest German Film Director

This is a list of directors who have all directed at least three films with heavy use of visual effects in them. They often use varied techniques from relying heavily on CGI, to using more practical special effects. Which director do you believe does the best job of utilizing visual effects in his filmmaking? Discuss this Here

These directors are born under the astrological sign, Pisces, which characterizes every person born between February 19th and March 20th. Which one is your favorite? Discuss here

Film-Noir: According to the Oxford Dictionary, film-noir is "a style or genre of cinematographic film marked by a mood of pessimism, fatalism, and menace. The term was originally applied (by a group of French critics) to American thriller or detective films made in the period 1944–54 and to the work of directors such as Orson Welles, Fritz Lang, and Billy Wilder." IMDb adds that it "typically features dark, brooding characters, corruption, detectives, and the seedy side of the big city," and is "almost always shot in black and white...and set in contemporary times (relative to shooting date)." Which of these filmmakers do you feel best handled (as a director in a movie) the Film-Noir genre? Discuss the poll here

Too long, too embarrassing, even too gender-biased (ask J.K. Rowling): for various reasons, some performers, some directors and many many authors (though directors can be considered authors) choose to keep their first names unknown from the general public and be identified by initials plus their last name. Which of these movie-related celebrities (or whose artistic achievements have expanded to the world of cinema), and only known by initials (at least two) is your favorite? P.S. After voting, you might discuss the list here

Which one of these directors with multiple films in the AFI Top 100 Romances is your favorite? Discuss Here

Films can be pretty boring if their run-time is longer than expected. But, some movies need to be longer in order to give a better experience. Besides, not always do the longer movies bore us. Which of these directors make the best use of the time, in your opinion? Discuss the list here.

Legendary director Wolfgang Petersen passed away on 12 August, at the age of 81. Which of his movies is your favorite? Discuss the list here!

These directors are born under the astrological sign, Aquarius, which characterizes every person born between January 20th and February 18th. Which one is your favorite? Discuss here

These directors teach or have taught film(making). Whom would you like to be your teacher? Discuss here

Crash! Bang! Wallop! Who, in your opinion, is the greatest action movie director of all time? Special Mentions The following people are considered fine action movie directors but didn't quite make the list: Buster Keaton, William Wyler, Martin Campbell, Joe Carnahan, Louis Leterrier, George Miller, Guy Ritchie Discuss the list here

The job of a Director is the most integral part of a motion picture. Many directors never get the spotlight they deserve and, in some cases, they don't get rewarded adequately by the Academy of Motion picture arts and Sciences(AMPAS) popularly known as Oscars. Who do you think is the best director who has never been nominated for a Best Director Oscar? Discuss here

A mystery film usually revolves around the solving of an unexplained event, with bits of information which give clarity into said event gradually revealed over its course. The climax of a mystery, in most cases, delivers a huge revelation or plot twist, sometimes causing the audience to question nearly everything which was said or established earlier in the movie. There have been many twisty and shocking mystery films over the decades, with some of the greatest directors being the brain behind them. Which of these mystery film-makers do you consider to the best at their craft ? Discuss this list here !

Wolfgang Petersen celebrates his 80th birthday on 14th March 2021. His Leads represent his directing style very well. The strong and determined characters fight against all odds and show courage in the face of adversity when victory seems impossible. Which of these lead characters in movies directed by Wolfgang Petersen do you like the most? Discuss the poll here

What is your favorite Movie Poster with a prominent hand(s) in view on the image? After voting, please discuss here.

These directors are born under the astrological sign, Leo, which characterizes every person born between July 23rd and August 22nd. Which one is your favorite? Discuss here

Even though they were some of the greatest directors of all time, none ever won an Oscar for directing. Which do you find the most surprising? After voting, discuss here.

October 3 is the German National Day - 25 years ago, its Reunification was completed. Which franchise that gained enormous popularity in Germany but was hardly noticed in other countries is your favorite (or rather, which would you be most interested to get to know)? Discuss here