Best Directorial Debuts from 1921 until 2021
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1920's
The Kid (1921)
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Note : It is actually rather tricky for Chaplin since he directed so many short movies.
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An Andalusian Dog (1929)
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Note : An Andalusian Dog' is actually a short movie and actually doesn't belong on this list but it had such a huge impact on the film world that I made an expection. Furthermore, it is my list so I put whatever I want...
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1930's
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1940's
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1950's
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1960's
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1970's
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1980's
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Some of them are widely known, some of them are more obscure. I think they are all worth a look.
You can also check this list :
- Best 2nd Directorial Effort from 1913 until 2013
Some of them are widely known, some of them are more obscure. I think they are all worth a look.
You can also check this list :
- Best 2nd Directorial Effort from 1913 until 2013
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