on Steven Spielberg's 'Schindler's List': "Think that's about the Holocaust? That was about success, wasn't it? The Holocaust is about 6 million people who get killed. Schindler's List is about 6…
"Sofia Coppola likes any guy who has what she wants. If she wants to be a photographer she’ll *beep* a photographer. If she wants to be a filmmaker, she’ll *beep* a filmmaker. She’s a parasite ju…
on David Fincher and his film 'Fight Club': "I saw thirty minutes of it only because our trailer is playing in front of it. And I would love to go on railing about the movie, but I'm just going t…
on Francis Ford Coppola and 'The Godfather': "Haven’t seen it - but I hate Coppola, too.... Because I hear the film is great and the only movies I want to like are my movies. I don’t want any oth…
"Tarantino named his production company after one of my films. He’d have done better to give me some money." (Tarantino named his company A Band Apart after Godard's film 'Bande à part')
on Kevin Smith (after Smith jokingly accused Burton of stealing the ending of Planet of the Apes from a Smith comic book): "Anyone who knows me knows I would never read a comic book. And I would …
on Kevin Smith: "He kind of created a Special Olympics for film. They just kind of lowered the standard. I’m sure their parents are proud; it’s just nothing I care to buy a ticket for."
about Tarantino's use of the N-word: "I’m not against the word, and I use it, but not excessively. And some people speak that way. But, Quentin is infatuated with that word. What does he want to …
on Stanley Kubrick: "Kubrick is a machine, a mutant, a Martian. He has no human feeling whatsoever. But it’s great when the machine films other machines, as in 2001."
on his work with David O. Russell on 'Three Kings': "David pouted through the rest of the shoot and we finished the movie, but it was truly, without exception, the worst experience of my life.&qu…
"I have no idea who Abel Ferrara is. But let him fight the windmills… I’ve never seen a film by him. I have no idea who he is. Is he Italian? Is he French? Who is he?" (Abel Ferrara directed…
What is your favorite comedy team? They must be in at least four or more short or feature length films together to qualify. The IMDB must list these films as comedies as one of the first two words des…
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?
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New Hollywood, American New Wave, or Hollywood Renaissance refers to a movement in American film history from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s, when a new generation of young filmmakers came to promin…
The movie world has many film directors who receive countless praises from peer, critics and fans. Many are considered untouchable and are the subject of various commendations from those who critique …
In his book "The Film That Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark" author Robert K. Elder has interviewed 30 film directors about the movies that influenced their dire…
Which of these is your most anticipated event of Comic-Con 2016 as chosen by IMDb Editors? After voting, you may discuss the poll here. Follow IMDb's Comic-Con section here: http://www.imdb.com/comic-…
A wingman doesn't just help you get lucky with the ladies, he also has your back no matter what. A wingman reminds you that you are awesome when you are feeling down, and makes sure you never sell yo…
Filmmaker Sam Peckinpah has a reputation for slow-motion and intense violence that he paired together masterfully. Unfortunately, he didn't make many films before his untimely death when he was 59, bu…
The date 4/20 is celebrated by marijuana smokers in the United States and around the globe as Weed Day. It serves as an appropriate time to appreciate the stoner film subgenre, its evolution and the i…
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
Some directors bring with them not only extraordinary talent, but also cruelty towards the people they work with. Which director would you have been most afraid to collaborate with? Discuss here
Which of these quotes about the specific mechanics of filmmaking by a director is the most interesting? Discuss the list here To vote in a poll featuring the thoughts of legendary directors, click h…
Choose your Hefty Hero. Let's narrow the field by looking at each actor’s most famous protagonist role. From this list of Rotund Good Guys in movies, who is your favorite? Vote for the Hefty Heroines …
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…
It's been said that the hardest thing to do is to direct yourself in a film because you are being pulled in so many directions. But some filmmakers make a habit of it. Which of these directors does th…
We love IMDb and these celebrities love it too. Which of these quotes from celebrities about their favorite site known as IMDb, is your favorite? Note: VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE, NOT YOUR FAVORITE C…