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feature films are not the only place
where directors can shine gangbang
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
commercials directed by famous directors
for this list we’re looking at
remarkable commercials directed by some
pretty remarkable people while they may
not be the two-hour long productions
these directors have grown accustomed to
with these short films lack in length
they more than make up for in style to
note the commercials on our list must
have appeared on TV at some point
somewhere in the world even if they may
have been shown before or after in
theatres online or in other media number
10 smutty in barrack for smirnoff vodka
machete gauntly this highly stylized
commercial may be just over a minute
long but it still packs a wallop
directed by Academy award-winning French
director Michel don’t leave the late 90s
ad manages to cram in a thrilling escape
a fight scene a love affair and product
placement without skipping a beat
with the scene transitions occurring
through the smirnoff vodka bottle that’s
being promoted we’re reminded that this
isn’t just some wacky arthouse short
it’s still a commercial albeit a
captivating one
we might not know the full extent of the
story but we don’t have to it could all
just be one long vodka induced
hallucination
[Music]
number nine Victoria’s Secret Michael
Bay
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known first over-the-top action
sequences outrageous explosions and
bloated film budgets director Michael
Bay also took his flare for the
excessive into the world of women’s
lingerie in the new millennium
[Music]
while it’s difficult for most to
complain about beautiful half-naked
women perched atop pool tables and
motorcycles it’s also exceedingly easy
to forget that this is supposed to be a
commercial for women’s underwear
BAE’s penchant for quick cuts and slow
panning shots is appreciated here since
it articulates the movements of the
subjects on screen plus the explosions
and slow motion help us appreciate the
fire resistant nature of the garments
being advertised in this commercial for
Victoria’s Secret that’s why this
lingerie brand is so popular right it
can withstand explosions number eight
surfer for Guinness Jonathan Glazer hey
wait that’s why it does if you didn’t
know that this was a commercial for beer
at the start and yet probably wouldn’t
have come to that realization from
watching the whole thing either at least
not until the end take full of talk
followed tick followed talk follow tick
best known for his directorial feature
film debut mm sexy beast this British
director is no stranger to the small
screen or to short films and in this
black-and-white commercial for Guinness
Glazer manages to evoke more intensity
and emotion than one would expect in an
advertisement for a dry stout dave says
I don’t care who yo here’s T a dream
between the water the weathered surfers
and the wild horses that crest the waves
there’s a lot to take in it culminates
in a shot of the beverage that leaves
you wanting more of both the beer and
the story is the waiting
number seven number five the film for
Chanel number five Baz Luhrmann land in
our wake into this dream as a brand
Chanel has almost always appealed to the
feminine mystique and in this 2004 spot
featuring Nicole Kidman and rodrigo
santoro no expense was spared in
exploring this person in the world
[Music]
I didn’t know she was if the commercial
strikes a notable resemblance to 2004 s
Moulin Rouge that’s probably because
Lerman also directed the feature film
that also stars Nicole Kidman
the Chanel number five commercial is
chock-full of rufus capes and longing
wistful looks between lovers who for
whatever reason cannot be together at a
full two minutes it’s a feast for the
eyes although it’s supposed to be a
perfume advertisement
in fact you don’t even see the perfume
itself anywhere in the commercial but
you can imagine that the characters on
screen are bathed in it
and use us
[Music]
number six pardon our dust for gap spike
jonze this oscar-nominated director has
some heavy hitters under his belt
so his foray into the world of
commercials might have come as some
surprise
following his smash hit Being John
Malkovich even his IKEA commercial was
surprisingly poignant and hilarious
[Music]
because you crazy
personal feelings and the new one is
much better but it’s his ever-present
quirky and whimsical directorial style
in this commercial for the gap that
makes our list ostensibly about the
company’s remodeling efforts the axe
starts out with someone knocking down a
pile of shirts which kick starts the
chaos and destruction including someone
else snapping a hanger the tackling of
mannequins and so on
before you know it a woman is crashing
into the entry doors with her van and
everything from there on reminds us why
we like Spike Jonze so much
number five Navajos for Christian Dior’s
misty or Sophia Coppola ethereal and
romantic Sofia Coppola 2013 commercial
for Christian Dior’s mist your perfume
line is everything we’ve come to adore
about the acclaimed director making a
name for herself with films such as The
Virgin Suicides
and lost in translation this
oscar-winning director lends her
directing talents to create this
intimate and visually lavish
advertisement starring Natalie Portman
[Music]
with the commercial centered on her
moments with her handsome beau we’re
given a glimpse into their indulgent
lives and their sweet love affair
traipsing through fountains in formal
wear and luxuriating in a wall of
flowers the ad truly does look like levy
ah hoes
miss dear by Christian Dior number four
David Beckham body wherefore hmm
Guy Ritchie in this guy ritchie spot for
hmm
there are decidedly fewer shootouts and
less violence than we’ve come to expect
from the acclaimed UK director
but there’s still the humor and the wink
[Music]
the ad stars everyone’s favorite
footballer David Beckham and thanks to
his underwear line with hmm we’re
treated to nearly two minutes of him
sprinting leaping lunging and swimming
after his robe is trapped in a car door
all in his skivvies and with the wide
camera angles and colorful characters
we’re still aware that we’re watching a
guy Richie original even if we’re a bit
distracted by the raw athleticism on
display
[Music]
number three the third place for
PlayStation 2 David Lynch odd surreal
and sometimes confusing David Lynch’s
directorial style can be considered
anything but expected that’s probably
why it was such a surprise when the
Mulholland Drive director teamed up with
videogame bigwig PlayStation for this
2000 commercial spot shot in black and
white it’s more of an experience than an
ad with surrealist visuals flying faces
and even a duck that’s talking about
something other than health insurance
welcome to the 3rd place it’s definitely
a strange commercial but also pretty
interesting and still has us wanting to
find out what’s going on with
PlayStation and the third place even
over a decade later number 2 Street of
Dreams for Dolce & Gabbana’s the one
Martin Scorsese
this advertisement for D and G’s
fragrance the one feels entirely like a
scene from a movie we’d like to keep
watching
much like Scorsese’s blue additionnal
commercial I’m not going to be the
person that expects it to be anymore
starring the perpetually attractive
Scarlett Johansson and Matthew
McConaughey
is quietly romantic if not slightly
nostalgic TV commercial brings together
years of Scorsese’s expertise
the couple winds through the streets of
New York in an Alfa Romeo as they flirt
and trade pleasantries like a dress it
likes you back the black-and-white
footage is paired wonderfully with the
ads vintage aesthetics as well as
Scorsese’s signature directorial style
in this this city is when I’m here I
miss it it’s always changes it’s quaint
and simple and lovely and the actual
product being advertised is nowhere to
be seen if we could go back
[Music]
every day could we make
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions waiting to find
out if you’re pregnant or not nothing
else in the world matters and tell you
[Music]
[Music]
number one 1984 for Apple Macintosh
Ridley Scott
this early 80 spot from Apple
capitalized on the year to make a timely
reference to one of pop culture’s most
misappropriated literary works
[Music]
directed by celebrated director Ridley
Scott this heavy-handed nod to the
George Orwell novel was produced after
he already had alien and Blade Runner
under his belt set in a mostly
monochromatic dystopian future full of
shaved heads and towering mega screens
the app then sees a blonde athlete
arrive to fling a slingshot into a
digital talking head she represents the
revolution that is the apple brand and
if the company’s long-standing success
is any indication then this commercial
wasn’t that far off the mark On January
24th Apple computer will introduce
Macintosh and you’ll see why 1984 won’t
be like 1984 do you agree with our list
what’s your favorite commercial directed
by a famous director for more
entertaining top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
we’re back
[Music]
see that’s how you need to sell
[Music]
feature films are not the only place
where directors can shine gangbang
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
commercials directed by famous directors
for this list we’re looking at
remarkable commercials directed by some
pretty remarkable people while they may
not be the two-hour long productions
these directors have grown accustomed to
with these short films lack in length
they more than make up for in style to
note the commercials on our list must
have appeared on TV at some point
somewhere in the world even if they may
have been shown before or after in
theatres online or in other media number
10 smutty in barrack for smirnoff vodka
machete gauntly this highly stylized
commercial may be just over a minute
long but it still packs a wallop
directed by Academy award-winning French
director Michel don’t leave the late 90s
ad manages to cram in a thrilling escape
a fight scene a love affair and product
placement without skipping a beat
with the scene transitions occurring
through the smirnoff vodka bottle that’s
being promoted we’re reminded that this
isn’t just some wacky arthouse short
it’s still a commercial albeit a
captivating one
we might not know the full extent of the
story but we don’t have to it could all
just be one long vodka induced
hallucination
[Music]
number nine Victoria’s Secret Michael
Bay
[Music]
known first over-the-top action
sequences outrageous explosions and
bloated film budgets director Michael
Bay also took his flare for the
excessive into the world of women’s
lingerie in the new millennium
[Music]
while it’s difficult for most to
complain about beautiful half-naked
women perched atop pool tables and
motorcycles it’s also exceedingly easy
to forget that this is supposed to be a
commercial for women’s underwear
BAE’s penchant for quick cuts and slow
panning shots is appreciated here since
it articulates the movements of the
subjects on screen plus the explosions
and slow motion help us appreciate the
fire resistant nature of the garments
being advertised in this commercial for
Victoria’s Secret that’s why this
lingerie brand is so popular right it
can withstand explosions number eight
surfer for Guinness Jonathan Glazer hey
wait that’s why it does if you didn’t
know that this was a commercial for beer
at the start and yet probably wouldn’t
have come to that realization from
watching the whole thing either at least
not until the end take full of talk
followed tick followed talk follow tick
best known for his directorial feature
film debut mm sexy beast this British
director is no stranger to the small
screen or to short films and in this
black-and-white commercial for Guinness
Glazer manages to evoke more intensity
and emotion than one would expect in an
advertisement for a dry stout dave says
I don’t care who yo here’s T a dream
between the water the weathered surfers
and the wild horses that crest the waves
there’s a lot to take in it culminates
in a shot of the beverage that leaves
you wanting more of both the beer and
the story is the waiting
number seven number five the film for
Chanel number five Baz Luhrmann land in
our wake into this dream as a brand
Chanel has almost always appealed to the
feminine mystique and in this 2004 spot
featuring Nicole Kidman and rodrigo
santoro no expense was spared in
exploring this person in the world
[Music]
I didn’t know she was if the commercial
strikes a notable resemblance to 2004 s
Moulin Rouge that’s probably because
Lerman also directed the feature film
that also stars Nicole Kidman
the Chanel number five commercial is
chock-full of rufus capes and longing
wistful looks between lovers who for
whatever reason cannot be together at a
full two minutes it’s a feast for the
eyes although it’s supposed to be a
perfume advertisement
in fact you don’t even see the perfume
itself anywhere in the commercial but
you can imagine that the characters on
screen are bathed in it
and use us
[Music]
number six pardon our dust for gap spike
jonze this oscar-nominated director has
some heavy hitters under his belt
so his foray into the world of
commercials might have come as some
surprise
following his smash hit Being John
Malkovich even his IKEA commercial was
surprisingly poignant and hilarious
[Music]
because you crazy
personal feelings and the new one is
much better but it’s his ever-present
quirky and whimsical directorial style
in this commercial for the gap that
makes our list ostensibly about the
company’s remodeling efforts the axe
starts out with someone knocking down a
pile of shirts which kick starts the
chaos and destruction including someone
else snapping a hanger the tackling of
mannequins and so on
before you know it a woman is crashing
into the entry doors with her van and
everything from there on reminds us why
we like Spike Jonze so much
number five Navajos for Christian Dior’s
misty or Sophia Coppola ethereal and
romantic Sofia Coppola 2013 commercial
for Christian Dior’s mist your perfume
line is everything we’ve come to adore
about the acclaimed director making a
name for herself with films such as The
Virgin Suicides
and lost in translation this
oscar-winning director lends her
directing talents to create this
intimate and visually lavish
advertisement starring Natalie Portman
[Music]
with the commercial centered on her
moments with her handsome beau we’re
given a glimpse into their indulgent
lives and their sweet love affair
traipsing through fountains in formal
wear and luxuriating in a wall of
flowers the ad truly does look like levy
ah hoes
miss dear by Christian Dior number four
David Beckham body wherefore hmm
Guy Ritchie in this guy ritchie spot for
hmm
there are decidedly fewer shootouts and
less violence than we’ve come to expect
from the acclaimed UK director
but there’s still the humor and the wink
[Music]
the ad stars everyone’s favorite
footballer David Beckham and thanks to
his underwear line with hmm we’re
treated to nearly two minutes of him
sprinting leaping lunging and swimming
after his robe is trapped in a car door
all in his skivvies and with the wide
camera angles and colorful characters
we’re still aware that we’re watching a
guy Richie original even if we’re a bit
distracted by the raw athleticism on
display
[Music]
number three the third place for
PlayStation 2 David Lynch odd surreal
and sometimes confusing David Lynch’s
directorial style can be considered
anything but expected that’s probably
why it was such a surprise when the
Mulholland Drive director teamed up with
videogame bigwig PlayStation for this
2000 commercial spot shot in black and
white it’s more of an experience than an
ad with surrealist visuals flying faces
and even a duck that’s talking about
something other than health insurance
welcome to the 3rd place it’s definitely
a strange commercial but also pretty
interesting and still has us wanting to
find out what’s going on with
PlayStation and the third place even
over a decade later number 2 Street of
Dreams for Dolce & Gabbana’s the one
Martin Scorsese
this advertisement for D and G’s
fragrance the one feels entirely like a
scene from a movie we’d like to keep
watching
much like Scorsese’s blue additionnal
commercial I’m not going to be the
person that expects it to be anymore
starring the perpetually attractive
Scarlett Johansson and Matthew
McConaughey
is quietly romantic if not slightly
nostalgic TV commercial brings together
years of Scorsese’s expertise
the couple winds through the streets of
New York in an Alfa Romeo as they flirt
and trade pleasantries like a dress it
likes you back the black-and-white
footage is paired wonderfully with the
ads vintage aesthetics as well as
Scorsese’s signature directorial style
in this this city is when I’m here I
miss it it’s always changes it’s quaint
and simple and lovely and the actual
product being advertised is nowhere to
be seen if we could go back
[Music]
every day could we make
before we unveil our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions waiting to find
out if you’re pregnant or not nothing
else in the world matters and tell you
[Music]
[Music]
number one 1984 for Apple Macintosh
Ridley Scott
this early 80 spot from Apple
capitalized on the year to make a timely
reference to one of pop culture’s most
misappropriated literary works
[Music]
directed by celebrated director Ridley
Scott this heavy-handed nod to the
George Orwell novel was produced after
he already had alien and Blade Runner
under his belt set in a mostly
monochromatic dystopian future full of
shaved heads and towering mega screens
the app then sees a blonde athlete
arrive to fling a slingshot into a
digital talking head she represents the
revolution that is the apple brand and
if the company’s long-standing success
is any indication then this commercial
wasn’t that far off the mark On January
24th Apple computer will introduce
Macintosh and you’ll see why 1984 won’t
be like 1984 do you agree with our list
what’s your favorite commercial directed
by a famous director for more
entertaining top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
we’re back
[Music]
see that’s how you need to sell
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