The people featured on this list have all made a lasting influence on cinema as a way of artistic expression. Time in which they created their finest works differs, their beliefs differ, their styles and methods differ, yet every one of them touched our minds and souls in a way that made us feel.
Fortunately, most of them pumped out quite a number of good films. Some became instant classics, winning the hearts of the audiences the moment they hit theaters. Some spent some time in the shadows before getting recognized and are now celebrated as the very best of their respected genres, cinematic landmarks and turning points in the history of art.
Some, however, never got the chance. Whether because they collided with the morals of the society of their time, or because their makers still didn't make a name enough for themselves, or because something else got in their way to the theaters and homes of movie lovers, these flicks were sentenced to a life of obscurity.
