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John Ford vs Richard Linklater

Which director? Pick one and see how the world splits.

What the votes say

The world is split down the middle between John Ford and Richard Linklater: 50% each. John Ford is #109 of the 130 directors in the world ranking and Richard Linklater #112; among the 71 from the United States, they are #62 and #64.

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John FordRichard Linklater
World rank#109#112
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Lived1894–19731960–

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