most controversial director

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
John Waters

Yeah, I was gonna mention him too.

I would add some ones like Quentin Tarantino or David Lynch. But nice list. Pekimpah, for instance, fighted with some of his actors in some movies, and im talking about fist fights.

And classical directors like Ford or Hitchock were pretty controversial at their time. Ford was acussed of neo fascist because his right wing thoughts, and Hitchock was accussed of being a person obssesed with blonde women.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Didn't he have to get the actors and actresses to appear in court to prove they weren't actually murdered?

-AC

I believe so. The only thing that got him any kind of real shit, ironically, was the killing if the animals on screen.

Roman Polanski should be on there, lol

Vincent Gallo (Director of Brown Bunny)

Originally posted by Myth
Vincent Gallo (Director of Brown Bunny)

That guy isn't controversial. He just doesn't know how to direct a movie.

yeah, i'd say roman polanski's pretty controversial.

as for movie-related controversy, remember the dustup when scorsese did the last temptation of christ?

That guy isn't controversial. He just doesn't know how to direct a movie.

He absolutely does, Buffalo '66 is an indie classic, amazing film.

Brown Bunny I didn't like at all though.

Originally posted by celestialdemon
Uwe Bowe. How that man is allowed anywhere near a camera is the most controversial thing in cinematic history.

Agreed.