Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Victor Khomenko (M) on September 20, 2004 at 19:22:08

In Reply to: What is the best movie ever directed by an actor? posted by clarkjohnsen on September 20, 2004 at 07:36:47:

There is only about 96% of world population living outside the borders of this great country.

Without burdening you with too much, just one nomination - The Bicycle Thief. Is Vittorio DeSica an actor... or a director? Well, with over 150 roles and 36 films directed... he is... he is... hell if I know, but try to tell us he is not an actor!

Well, I lied... I want more than one nomination. Raj Kapoor for his Awaara.

How about one more? Bondarchuk directed and played in War And Peace... the REAL McCoy.

Roman Polanski gave us such marvels as Repulsion and Knife in the Water. He played in 31 films.

Could Volker Schlöndorff be considered an "actor"? You can certainly find many great films anong his.

Did you know John Gielgud directed too?

Andrei Tarkovsky created some of the most breathtaking films in history... he also had a small career as an actor. How about Andrei Rublev as yet another nomination?

Bunuel played in 9 films, and should rightly be considered an actor too. How about his Discrete Charm...?

Truth is - there are so many out there... and remember - about 96% of all people in the world live outside the US.