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Poll: Director for 40 Years or More

A poll by joesiegel
They have worked as directors for at least 40 years; who has had the best career over the years?

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Results of 1,205 votes:

  1. 1.

    Steven Spielberg

     
    Debut: Firelight (1964)
  2. 2.

    Martin Scorsese

     
    Debut: Who's That Knocking at My Door (1967)
  3. 3.

    David Lynch

     
    Debut: Six Men getting sick (1966)
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