15 Commercials helmed by feature film directors

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Here are 15 really cool commercials directed by high profile film directors, highlighting their visual flair and creative story telling.

Nike – Write the Future. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Also directed Amores perros, 21 Grams and Babel

Victoria’s Secret Commercial. Directed By Michael Bay, Also directed Transformers, Con Air and Bad boys

Magnum Gold. Directed By Bryan Singer, Also directed X-Men, The Usual Suspects and Superman returns

Kia Forte – Pioneers. Directed By Tarsem, Also directed The Cell and The Fall

Swiss International Air – LX Forty. Directed By Marc Forster, Also directed Quantum of Solace, Monster’s Ball and Stranger than Fiction

Sprint Monkey. Directed By Peter Farrelly, Also directed Dumb and Dumber, Me, Myself and Irene, and There’s Something About Mary

The Alliance For Climate Protection – Air Freshener. Directed By The Coen Brothers, Also directed No Country for Old Men, Burn After Reading, and Fargo.

Nike – The Chalk. Directed By Mark Romanek, Also directed One Hour Photo and Never Let me go.

HBO – Diner. Directed By Sam Mendes, Also directed American Beauty, Road to Perdition and Jarhead.

Macy’s – Come Together. Directed By Barry Levinson, Also directed Rain Man, Wag the Dog and Bandits.

Nike – Take it to the next level. Directed By Guy Ritchie, Also directed Sherlock Holmes, Snatch and Lock, Stock and two smoking barrels.

Miller Lite – Break From the Crowd. Directed By Zack Snyder, Also directed 300 and Watchmen.

American Express – My Life, My Card. Directed By Wes Anderson, Also directed The Darjeeling Limited, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Royal Tenenbaums

Citroen C4 – Alive With Technology. Directed By Neill Blomkamp, Also directed District 9

Nike – Fate. Directed By David Fincher, Also directed Seven, Fight Club and Zodiac