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Tobe Hooper, one of the 16 on this list, directed Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Many celebrated film directors have influenced their peers and artistic descendants, and even casual film fans know their names: Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas, Orson Welles, Steven Spielberg, and D. W. Griffith, just to name a few. The following is a list of some noteworthy directors who are considerably less well known, yet played a significant role in inspiring future directors.
In this article you will discover great film directors you may have overlooked.
