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I saw that pic and could not resist.
He almost looks like Norman Bates! LOL
But yes it is Steven Spielberg
About a quarter of his works combined remind us that "Peace" Is a Far Better Choice than War!
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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/mediaviewer/rm742955008
but actually, he looks like Luis Buñuel.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000320/mediaviewer/rm385677312
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The Steva Lisa
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I really like his style and technique that give his films a unique look and feel.

2000 Mission to Mars
1998 Snake Eyes
1996 Mission: Impossible
1993 Carlito's Way
1989 Casualties of War (as Brian DePalma)
1987 The Untouchables
1981 Blow Out
1976 Carrie
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Suggested by Ed Jones (XLIX), [link=https://www.imdb.com/user/ur28003732/?ref_=nb_usr_prof_0]
please visit his profile page here[/link]

Jessica, Champion
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I would like to nominate Yimou Zhang.
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P.S. Now I'm making GIFS and I can't get enough! (Yes, I made this one)

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The film of a living director should inspire people on an epic scale worldwide to ponder a thought on Peace or Literature, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology and Medicine.
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He made 'Medicine Man'.
His examples of fun films:
'Last Action Hero'.... 'Die Hard'.......'Predator'
But his best one is the often ignored 'Medicine Man'.
That is a good example of an inspiring film.
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But John McTiernan is good, too. :)
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Ed, I see where you're coming from but don't underestimate fun genre movies. Buster Keaton used to be a funny slapstick comedian for the masses, and now he's also a cultural heritage :).
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(Someone who is trying to put quality content infront of Indian Audience)
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1) Nobel concerned over his legacy, provided in his will four five prizes in world changing endeavors:Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Peace.
2) Movies have displaced Literature, in influence and popularity since Nobel deaths in1896.
3) Therefore his award for a literary work "in an ideal direction" should be theoretically expanded to include living director's "bodies of work" that have changed the world.
If the award existed prior to today, someone like Stanley Kramer would have gotten it for his "message film" contributions that tackled a number of social problem through film.
Wikepedia notes
The first three of these prizes are awarded for eminence in physical science, in chemistry and in medical science or physiology; the fourth is for literary work "in an ideal direction" and the fifth prize is to be given to the person or society that renders the greatest service to the cause of international fraternity, in the suppression or reduction of standing armies, or in the establishment or furtherance of peace congresses.[14]
The formulation for the literary prize being given for a work "in an ideal direction" (i idealisk riktning in Swedish), is cryptic and has caused much confusion. For many years, the Swedish Academy interpreted "ideal" as "idealistic" (idealistisk) and used it as a reason not to give the prize to important but less romantic authors, such as Henrik Ibsen and Leo Tolstoy. This interpretation has since been revised, and the prize has been awarded to, for example, Dario Fo and José Saramago, who do not belong to the camp of literary idealism.
Director Steven Spielberg described Stanley Kramer as an "incredibly talented visionary", and "one of our great filmmakers, not just for the art and passion he put on screen, but for the impact he has made on the conscience of the world.
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Even without a text, that's how I interpreted the idea of Nobel Prize for a director, a prize to be given by virtue of an accomplishment that goes beyond the limits of the cinematic excellence he or she reached. Miyazaki isn't in my Top 10 favorite directors but what he's done to raise awareness about environmental issues hasn't been equaled even by the most passionate ecologists, his Nausicaa alone should earn him that Nobel Prize if it existed. One director should also be rewarded if he or she inspired or influenced many film-makers or found new ways for film-making but even then, I think there should be enough consistency in his/her work to justify the nomination for a Nobel Prize, the director shouldn't just be a model.
For instance, I could nominate Spike Lee because he did a lot to raise the African-American voice seldom heard in movies, but I wouldn't nominate him just because he was one of the first major African-American directors to make a name for himself. Symbols are good, but it's the body of work that should be considered.
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The nobel prize most similar to Film is Literature, of course. Among those that I'm somewhat familiar with, I'd say that Steinbeck and Hesse might fit the "ideal" kind, i.e. they inspire hope or argue for social change (although Hesse is never explicit in this and is more often pessimistic or mystic-spiritual). Then there's Hauptmann who does depict the plights of the lower classes but in a naturalist way, without a strong idealist appeal.
And then there are writers who are more of the opposite, they are bleak, cynical, pessimistic, inconclusive, or absurdist: Mann, Golding, Camus, Beckett, Grass, Jelinek.
And if we look at the reasons given by the committee, you will find ones like "master of the contemporary short story", "gives us fresh access to reality", and "that epicist of the female experience, who with scepticism, fire and visionary power has subjected a divided civilisation to scrutiny".
So again, I mighty appreciate the input from both of you, and what you said can serve as a guidance for others if they read it in the thread. But I find no objective and externally backed way to base the "ideal" criterion on.
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Although not necessarily specific to Directing, for film-making in general I'd probably choose Tarantino. (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000233/)
There are so many great artists out there it's hard to choose, but he's definitely at the top of my list. I could probably more easily provide a top 25 than picking just one, but for now, Quentin gets my vote. :)
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Do you have an IMDb account I can link to?
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I'm relatively new around here so if I've formatted that link wrong let me know.
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-From the Chicken Soup for the IMDb Poll Board Member book. :)
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Spike Lee
('Difficult decision to make between Lee and Claire Denis.)
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Peter, Champion
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Albie, have you considered allowing an additional suggestion from each user?
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All those who suggested a director can now add another nomination.
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Then I go with James Nguyen
Off the wall, I know, but you said The Nobel Prize is an award bestowed to people who distinguished themselves...
James has distinguished himself; among B movie buffs he is well known, and his work is like no other! Honestly my life wouldn't be the same without him!
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Aww, thanks. :)
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