I can't speak for every aspiring director because I think it depends on the individual who feels most connected to specific films and their directors.
Personally, I'm inspired by the following classic directors: Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, Orson Welles, Jean Renoir, George Cukor, Ida Lupino and Frank Capra.
As for modern, some people would suggest Spielberg, Lucas and James Cameron. However, I can't think of much of an influence they have on film itself besides contributing to pop culture. But I'm personally inspired by Quentin Tarantino (thumbs up for your icon btw) especially "Inglourious Basterds." Darren Arronofsky, Sydney Pollack (RIP), Ridley Scott (before the whole Russell Crowe obsession began) and J.J. Abrams. As a woman, I find it tremendously inspiring to see a woman like Kathryn Bigelow direct a film like "The Hurt Locker." It proves that female directors can direct films other than cheap romantic comedies. lol
Oh gosh... really... anything. Terrible or mediocre films can be just as good for honing your eye. If you see a movie and a scene doesn't work, analyze it and try to figure out why it isn't working... is the dialogue cheesy, or are the actors not delivering the lines properly? Is it the pacing? Are the shots awkward? How can they be stronger - how could the scene have been filmed in a way that is more dramatic, or funny, or emphasized a different point or character. Pay attention to lighting and compositions of shots - this goes again to ANY movie. Some film critics tend to think that because a shot is straight-on it is less creative or skillful than heavily distorted shots, but that is really not true because straight shots are much harder to compose (imo) than weird ones
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Personally, I'm inspired by the following classic directors: Alfred Hitchcock, Howard Hawks, Orson Welles, Jean Renoir, George Cukor, Ida Lupino and Frank Capra.
As for modern, some people would suggest Spielberg, Lucas and James Cameron. However, I can't think of much of an influence they have on film itself besides contributing to pop culture. But I'm personally inspired by Quentin Tarantino (thumbs up for your icon btw) especially "Inglourious Basterds." Darren Arronofsky, Sydney Pollack (RIP), Ridley Scott (before the whole Russell Crowe obsession began) and J.J. Abrams. As a woman, I find it tremendously inspiring to see a woman like Kathryn Bigelow direct a film like "The Hurt Locker." It proves that female directors can direct films other than cheap romantic comedies. lol
That's my list. hehe
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I also forgot to add Sydney Lumet and John Hughes. I love them too.
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