"Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Woody Allen, Orson Welles, even George Clooney are amongst some of the most well-known self-written and self-directed actors in cinema. The concept of an auteur states that although a film can be fictional, it is always a direct reflection of the person making it. When filmmakers take on more than one role in the making of a film, it begins to carry a greater reflection of their identity. This allows for the artist, as well as the viewer, to have an entirely different experience with the film that is opposed to instances where a director leads a film he didn't write or become the lead character for. This list explores ten celebrated filmmakers whose work as writer, director and actor in the same film is a must see. Through their unique blend of words, cinematic choices, and physical presence on the screen, these directors have told stories through film that only they are able to tell." - tasteofcinema.com
