Greatest Examples of Directing

[ZoomShot]

What, in your opinion, are the best examples of unique or creative directing or cinematography?
One that comes to mind is "Rope" by Hitchcock, an entire film shot in one continuous take. ( Actually "dolly shots" were used, i.e. the back of somebody's jacket, as a cassette of film was only a maximum of 1000 feet, or 10 minutes long.)

 

[Paul Stevens]

Oh wow, I had no idea. That's amazing, especially when you consider that was back in the day! Thanks for sharing, ZoomShot. Hitchcock is at the top of my list, but I hadn't heard that one about him.

 

[take1]

Just imagine what is must have been like directing a film like "The Birds." There was no computer-generated imagery then, he and his team actually directed birds!
Hitchcock may have been a genius, but I could venture to say not a nice genius. He, for one scene, persuaded members of his crew to hurl live seagulls at Tippi Hedren's head!