It has been a while since my last post apologies to the one's who have been eagerly anticipating this. Let me stop exaggerating, the one who has been anticipating this. Last time I pose the question, "can a director be considered a genius?" My personal belief is that even with the smallest budget,there are several individuals that contribute to the making of a film. There are individuals who have an extraordinary track record, and have brilliant films but the editor plays a part. The actor and writer are also hugely responsible for the outcome of the picture. So unfortunately I can't consider any directors quantifiable geniuses.
7. Bruce Lee- The manifestation of physical genius. For those over twenty five he is quite possibly the catalyst for many kung fu fantasies. His brilliance supercedes the fantastic images immortalized in the films of the mid 1970's. A student of martial arts since elementary school, Lee devoted his entire existence to becoming the best martial artist possible. Taking fighting beyond the instinctual to the intellectual. Incorporating boxing, wrestling, and numerous styles of martial arts to his own distinctive style now known as Jeet Kun Do. Your style was not a predetermine set of moves but an attack contingent on your opponents style. This was best represented in his renowned match against Chuck Norris in Return of the Dragon. Adapting to Norrises power, he relied on his speed to subdue his opponent instead of trying to combat his strength. The Lee legacy was cemented in a four to five year period. Every film we have seen was filmed between 1970 and 1973 the year of his demise.
8. Marilyn Vos Savant- The Smartest Person In the World. This college dropout, was reported to have an IQ of 167 at the age of 10 years , 8 months. The astronomical score of 228, reported in the Guinness Book of World Records, was recorded just 8 months prior. Worst case scenario her IQ is considered somewhere between 186 and 230. That alone is enough to land on this list. Vos Savant has a part time job with Parade magazine, where she administers advice on a litany of subjects from seemingly impossible equations to philosophical issues. She also serves as the CFO of Jarvik Heart and does cardiovascular research with her husband Robert Jarvik.
