The festival and the unusual set have inspired directors, actors and audiences over the past five decades.

Several of his stories have inspired other writers and directors.

But seldom seen as they still are, they were acclaimed by a sect of younger French-speaking film makers and inspired such directors as Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard.

Law With Two Phases also inspired other directors.

The making of Le Coup du berger inspired such directors as Truffaut, Alain Resnais and Claude Chabrol to make their first feature films.

The independent, exploratory style of Vertov influenced and inspired many filmmakers and directors like the Situationist Guy Debord and independent companies such as "Vertov Industries," in Hawaii.

Throughout, there is a generous, collaborative spirit that embraces actors and inspires directors.

It was craft and precision that fused this production into an example which could inspire even more experienced directors.

This song, like "Work It," was produced by Timbaland, whose brave electronic beats seem to inspire directors to experiment.

Eisenstein's visit to Mexico inspired directors like Emilio Fernandez and cameraman Gabriel Figueroa, and the number of Mexican-made films increased and improved.