- "The war zone" by Tim Roth (very good)
- "Nil by mouth" by Gary Oldman (very good)
- "The lost city" by Andy Garcia (not seen)
- "City of Ghosts" by Matt Dillon (not seen)
Thank you very much, johan, but I only interested in those films with a score about 7 or higher on IMDb. It is important that there is reasonable doubt that these people do not return to directed in the future ...
Very grateful ;)
I haven't seen "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" but I accept your suggestion. "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" is a great movie. Many thanks, Johan.
Anyway, I prefer to add to those who no longer have the opportunity to direct films :P
So, I didn't include Drew Barrymore on the list ... is almost a child! :D
Thank you very much again, my friend ;)
I'm surprised Tommy Lee Jones hasn't done any more directing since then. As for Drew Barrymore, she will probably get a second movie soon, so she shouldn't really qualify for this list. There are lots of directors who have made one movie and they have several more coming up (Duncan Jones, Gareth Edwards etc).
You're right Film Ninja. So I don't want to rush and add youth directors or high chance of returning to film in the future... Many thanks for the votes my friend :)
You should watch "Limite", the only film directed by Mario Peixoto. This movie is an unknown and underrated masterpiece. Even in Brazil it's only known and appreciated by critics and cinephiles.
You're right, my friend. "Limite" is a very interesting avant-garde film, which had escaped me ... Thank you very much for the suggestion to include right now. :)
I hadn't thought about it, but it is unusual to directed shorts before a feature film for such directors may be called "casual".
In any case, would account only feature, obviating any possible short...
In the case of Laughton we have the consolation of thinking that would be almost impossible to film another title got as interesting as "The Night of the Hunter". Thanks for your comment, incrediblejeff :)
I was going to make a list like this some time ago but then I noticed you did it before me. It doesn't matter though, in any way, it's great to have this kind of list here. Here's a few suggestions!
Films with over 7.0 in IMDB:
The Apartment (Gilles Mimouni, 1996) - the director has made one directorial effort after this, in 2011, for TV.
Whisper of the Heart (Yoshifumi Kondo, 1995) - Kondo was meant to be the follower of the great Hayao Miyazaki but died soon after the completion of this masterpiece.
Carnival of Souls (Herk Harvey, 1962) - A cult horror film.
Home at Seven (Ralph Richardson, 1952) - One of the most respected theater and movie actors directed only one film.
Films with not over 7.0 in IMDB, yet, maybe, interesting to add:
Kinski Paganini (Klaus Kinski, 1989) - the only film of the egomaniac cult actor Kinski.
Maximum Overdrive (Stephen King, 1986) - King has said that he will never again film another movie.
Arthur (Steve Gordon, 1981) - A hugely popular movie which was the only film of Steve Gordon, who died a year after the success.
Kotch (Jack Lemmon, 1971) - The only film directed by Jack Lemmon.
Short Cut to Hell (James Cagney, 1957) - James Cagney's only directorial effort.
A very nice list. There are some very good movies here. It makes you wonder what would have happened had they had the oppertunity to direct more movies. Especially Marlon Brando and Charles Laughton.
I deeply appreciate your suggestions, Lamourderer. Some data are news for me and all are very interesting, even curious. I'm sorry for removed your idea for a similar list, but this can be largely considered as well as yours, thanks to your suggestions and your generosity. Thank you very much :)
How about "Buddy Boy" by Mark Hanlon. One of my favorites, and the movie that introduced me to Aidan Gillen. I saw it with my dad recently, and he said it was self-indulgent crap. Huh. There's no accounting for taste.
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suggestions :
- "The war zone" by Tim Roth (very good)
- "Nil by mouth" by Gary Oldman (very good)
- "The lost city" by Andy Garcia (not seen)
- "City of Ghosts" by Matt Dillon (not seen)
Other suggestions :
Nicolas Cage has directed "Sonny" but I don't know if it is any good.
Kevin Bacon has directed "Loverboy" and it's not bad.
Very grateful ;)
Other suggestion : Drew Barrymore with "Whip it" ? I haven't seen it but the critics were pretty good. What do you think ?
Shane Black with "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang". it's really a cult classic and should be on this list.
Tommy Lee Jones with "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada". He has directed also 2 TV movies. Do you count them as well ?
Anyway, I prefer to add to those who no longer have the opportunity to direct films :P
So, I didn't include Drew Barrymore on the list ... is almost a child! :D
Thank you very much again, my friend ;)
- Keeping the faith (2000) by Edward Norton.
- The Brave by Johnny Depp
did u watched all these movies??
- 'Les nuits fauves' by Cyril Collard. This is a must!
In any case, would account only feature, obviating any possible short...
- A single man (2009) by Tom Ford
By the way, Shane Black is directing his 2nd feature right now (Iron Man 3) so maybe you should remove him.
Films with over 7.0 in IMDB:
The Apartment (Gilles Mimouni, 1996) - the director has made one directorial effort after this, in 2011, for TV.
Whisper of the Heart (Yoshifumi Kondo, 1995) - Kondo was meant to be the follower of the great Hayao Miyazaki but died soon after the completion of this masterpiece.
Carnival of Souls (Herk Harvey, 1962) - A cult horror film.
Home at Seven (Ralph Richardson, 1952) - One of the most respected theater and movie actors directed only one film.
Films with not over 7.0 in IMDB, yet, maybe, interesting to add:
Kinski Paganini (Klaus Kinski, 1989) - the only film of the egomaniac cult actor Kinski.
Maximum Overdrive (Stephen King, 1986) - King has said that he will never again film another movie.
Arthur (Steve Gordon, 1981) - A hugely popular movie which was the only film of Steve Gordon, who died a year after the success.
Kotch (Jack Lemmon, 1971) - The only film directed by Jack Lemmon.
Short Cut to Hell (James Cagney, 1957) - James Cagney's only directorial effort.