Cameron is my favorite director, bar none. I didn't mention him because he was already mentioned. Directing the biggest movie of all time, waiting 12 years until releasing his next film, which ITSELF became the biggest movie of all time seems to clearly indicate that his talents exceed simply...
A few of mine have already been mentioned. I'll add one more: Michael Mann. He is currently working on a TV show (Tokyo Vice), but I believe he still has a movie or two left in his career. I think his filmography is both potent and unique. His talent is sufficiently prodigious that his...