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Name a Hollywood director

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366 official answersBest find · One in a Krillion · 100

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  • Frank Capra

  • John Ford

85

  • Adrian Lyne

  • Alan J. Pakula

  • Alan Parker

60

  • Adam McKay

  • Ava DuVernay

  • Barry Jenkins

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  • Frank CapraHe arrived from Sicily at five and defined screen Americana.One in a Krillion · 100
  • John FordHis four Best Director Oscars remain the all-time record.One in a Krillion · 100
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  • Adam McKayRare · 60
  • Ava DuVernayRare · 60
  • Barry JenkinsRare · 60
  • Ben AffleckRare · 60
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  • Alfred HitchcockSchooler · 30
  • Christopher NolanSchooler · 30
  • Coen BrothersSchooler · 30
  • David FincherSchooler · 30
  • David LynchSchooler · 30
  • Francis Ford CoppolaSchooler · 30
  • Greta GerwigSchooler · 30
  • J.J. AbramsSchooler · 30
  • James CameronSchooler · 30
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  • Stanley KubrickSchooler · 30
  • Steven SoderberghSchooler · 30
  • Terrence MalickSchooler · 30
  • Wes AndersonSchooler · 30
  • Wes CravenSchooler · 30
  • Zack SnyderSchooler · 30
  • Ed WoodHe won worst director ever at the Golden Turkey Awards.Too Clever · 15
  • Tommy WiseauHe financed The Room with six million mystery dollars.Too Clever · 15
  • Clint EastwoodPlankton · 10
  • George LucasPlankton · 10
  • Martin ScorsesePlankton · 10
  • Quentin TarantinoPlankton · 10
  • Steven SpielbergPlankton · 10
  • Tim BurtonPlankton · 10
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