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Phil's Top-20 Film Directors

I created my list less on perceived reputation and industry accolades and more on visual individualism, storytelling acumen, and my personal enjoyment of the filmmaker's catalog.
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made by Phil Carbo
avg. score: 13 of 20 (66%)
required scores: 1, 10, 12, 16, 18 
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