Mine would have to be…
George A. Romero, for adding deep subtext into an otherwise absurd concept…and zombies rock.
Quentin Tarantino, for his use of style and omages(spelling?) to earlier films that inspired him.
Rob Zombie 😯 , Many would not agree with me on this one but there is somthing very refreshing about a director who shoots a film on 16mm, and simply tell a story for what it is, a gore-fest of an exploitation/horror film. The film wasnt made for big money, although it did quite well(for the budget).
And so many more… Sergio Leone, Robert Rodriguez, Spike Jonze, the Coen bros. The Wachowski bros. John Woo, Michael Mann, etc.
