Jean-Luc Godard is widely regarded as the father of the French New Wave movement, which emerged in the late 1950s and revolutionized filmmaking with its innovative techniques and unconventional storytelling.

Stanley Kubrick is renowned for his meticulous attention to detail and his visually striking films, which often feature long takes, elaborate tracking shots, and carefully crafted compositions.

Ingmar Bergman is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in history. His films are known for their psychological depth, their exploration of existential themes, and their innovative editing techniques.

Jean-Luc Godard is known for his experimental and unconventional approach to filmmaking, which often involves jump cuts, rapid editing, and non-linear narratives.

Roberto Rossellini is widely regarded as one of the founders of the Italian Neorealism movement, which emerged after World War II and aimed to depict the everyday lives of ordinary people in a realistic and authentic manner.

Luis Buñuel is renowned for his surrealist films, which often delve into the subconscious, explore themes of sexuality and the human condition, and challenge conventional narrative structures.

Nagisa Oshima is widely regarded as one of the key figures of the Japanese New Wave movement, which emerged in the 1960s and sought to break away from traditional filmmaking conventions and explore new forms of cinematic expression.

Robert Bresson is renowned for his minimalist and austere style of filmmaking, which often involves long takes, sparse dialogue, and a focus on the mundane and everyday aspects of life.

Jim Jarmusch is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the American independent film movement, which emerged in the 1980s and sought to create films outside of the mainstream Hollywood system.

Christopher Nolan is renowned for his visually stunning and technically complex films, which often explore themes of time, memory, and identity, and challenge conventional narrative structures.

François Truffaut is widely regarded as one of the key figures of the French New Wave movement, which emerged in the late 1950s and revolutionized filmmaking with its innovative techniques and unconventional storytelling.

Martin Scorsese is renowned for his visually striking and technically complex films, which often feature long takes, elaborate tracking shots, and a focus on the physicality of performance.

Lars von Trier is widely regarded as one of the founders of the Dogme 95 movement, which emerged in the 1990s and aimed to create films that were more realistic and authentic by following a set of strict rules.

Wong Kar-wai is renowned for his visually stunning and technically complex films, which often explore themes of love, loss, and the human condition, and feature distinctive cinematography and editing techniques.

Abbas Kiarostami is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the Iranian New Wave movement, which emerged in the 1960s and sought to create films that were more realistic and authentic, often focusing on the lives of ordinary people.