23. Quentin Tarantino
Since his feature debut Reservoir Dogs came out in 1992, Quentin Tarantino has established himself as one of the greatest filmmakers of all-time. From Pulp Fiction to Django Unchained, his style is defined by a mix of shocking violence and humor. With just nine (soon to be ten) movies in a career spanning about three decades, Tarantino remains as one of the most recognizable Hollywood names. With his stylized violence and extended dialogues, he has been the catalyst in ushering in a new era of cinema aesthetics in Hollywood.
What truly makes his cinema memorable is its sub-textual commentary on contemporary politics, war and race. Unarguably the most influential filmmaker of his generation, Tarantino has inspired a generation of filmmakers with his bold and ambitious vision.
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