Directors A-Z

A

His real first name is "Heywood"

B

First female director to win the Oscar for Best Director, James Cameron's ex

C

"Lost in Translation" director who starred in "The Godfather Part III"

D

Mexican fairy tale director whose movies appear blueish

E

Was the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

F

The word "paparazzi" derives from one of this director's films

G

Wife of Noah Baumbach; directed "Lady Bird" and "Little Women"

H

Often nicknamed "The Master of Suspense"

I

Considered as the "Three Amigos" with D and Alfonso Cuarón

J

Famous for "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies

K

Japanese director who made "Seven Samurai" and "Rashomon"

L

Made "Brokeback Mountain" / "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" / "Life of Pi"

M

Kate Winslet's ex husband, 2003–2011

N

Directed "The Dark Knight" trilogy

O

He directed and starred in three of Shakespeare's film adaptations. They were "Henry V", "Hamlet" and "Richard III"

P

He took refuge to France after drugging and raping a 13 year old girl

R

Promoted the Sundance Film Festival

S

Highest-paid film director of all time

T

He "steals from every single movie ever made"

U

Actor-director who made "Billy Budd"

V

Critically acclaimed Canadian director who made "Blade Runner 2049", "Arrival", "Sicario" and "Prisoners"

W

He wrote "Citizen Kane" with Herman J. Mankiewicz... or did he?

Y

He directed the final four films in the "Harry Potter" series and the entire "Fantastic Beasts" series

Z

He directed "Forrest Gump" and "Back to the Future"