Perhaps I should be posting some links to some of the films that I've been watching.

Maya Deren's film is sort of surreal and experimental.  It's reminiscent of some of the Dali pieces.
http://www.zappinternet.com/video/zajDveMkoS/Maya-Deren-Meshes-of-the-afternoon-1943

Some beautifully crafted scenes from Wang Kar Wai
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xkp4d_in-the-mood-for-love-2000-vo-2_news
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSxBsYGa3SU

Hollywood's Sam Mendes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED7_y4jETo0

And of course, the ever so obscure and elusive David Lynch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je6L2clZOGM

In addition to this I've been watching some films by Kenneth Anger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxX1MMN1n-Y

And also stuff from performance artist Paul McCarthy, you can find a library of video from him here.
http://www.ubu.com/film/mccarthy.html