Updated: TV commercials by famous film directors (Godard, Bergman, Fellini, Wenders, Lynch, Bay, Scott, Fincher…)

There’s that line I’ve heard attributed to Charlton Heston: “The problem with movies as art is they are commerce.” As Ted Hope points out, we all have to sell out sometimes — even Jean Luc Godard.

UPDATE: It started out with Godard above, but here comes the onslaught. Teddy P with an Ingmar Bergman find:

Who’s next?

UPDATE #2: Atlanta with a pair of Spikes. First Spike Lee:

Next Spike Jonze:

Keep ’em coming!

UPDATE #3: Teddy P with Fellini:

Wim Wenders:

And David Lynch:

UPDATE #4: James reminds us about Michael Bay’s roots as a commercial director:

And of course Ridley Scott:

UPDATE #5: And Francisco gives me the chance to do something football / soccer related with his suggestions. First a 2002 World Cup ad from Terry Gilliam:

Then Alejandro González Iñárritu from the 2010 World Cup:

Both fantastic commercials! And some great footy to boot! [pun intended]

UPDATE #6: Alandre Drakes reminds us we can’t forget David Fincher: