Federico Fellini

Fellini is the surrealist master, winning four Best Foreign Language Film Oscars, the most of any director, outshining #7 Bergman's three. La Dolce Vita (1960) grossed $20 million globally, a record for its time, and coined a cultural term. 8 1/2 (1963) is considered the top film about creativity by 75% of critics. His dreamlike style influences 60% of modern directors, faster than the average predecessor.