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Directors Guild Of America Award For Outstanding Directing – Documentaries
The Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries is one of the annual Directors Guild of America Awards given by the Directors Guild of America. It was first awarded at the 44th Directors Guild of America Awards in 1992. Winners and nominees 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations See also *Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature An academy ( Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of secondary or tertiary higher learning (and generally also research or honorary membership). The name traces back to Plato's school of philosoph ... References External links * (official website) {{DEFAULTSORT:Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing - Documentaries Directors Guild of America Awards American documentary film awards Awards established in 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Directors Guild Of America
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is an entertainment guild that represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry and abroad. Founded as the Screen Directors Guild in 1936, the group merged with the Radio and Television Directors Guild in 1960 to become the modern Directors Guild of America. Overview As a union that seeks to organize an individual profession, rather than multiple professions across an industry, the DGA is a craft union. It represents directors and members of the directorial team (assistant directors, unit production managers, stage managers, associate directors, production associates, and location managers (in New York and Chicago)); that representation includes all sorts of media, such as film, television, documentaries, news, sports, commercials and new media. The guild has various training programs whereby successful applicants are placed in various productions and can gain experience working in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Sinofsky
Bruce Sinofsky (March 31, 1956 – February 21, 2015) was an American documentary film director, particularly known for his films the '' Paradise Lost'' trilogy, '' Brother's Keeper'' and '' Metallica: Some Kind of Monster'', all created with Joe Berlinger. Early life and education Sinofsky was born to a Jewish family in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University in 1978. Career Sinofsky began his career at Maysles Films. As Senior Editor at the company, he worked on commercials and feature films until 1991, when he and Joe Berlinger formed their own production company, Creative Thinking International. They jointly produced, edited and directed documentary films which have appeared on over 50 critics choice lists, including '' Brother's Keeper'' (1992), the '' Paradise Lost'' trilogy (1996, 2004, 2011), '' Hollywood High'' (2003) and '' Metallica: Some Kind of Monster'' (2004). The first movie Sinofsky directed, in 1992, was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha & Ethel
''Martha & Ethel'' is a 1994 documentary film directed by Jyll Johnstone. It premiered at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. It was subsequently nominated for a Directors Guild of America award, losing to Steve James for ''Hoop Dreams.'' The film was distributed in theaters by Sony Pictures Classics and on home video by Columbia TriStar Home Video. Synopsis ''Martha & Ethel'' tells the stories of two women in their 80s: a German-Catholic woman named Martha and an African-American woman named Ethel, the former nannies of director/producer Jyll Johnstone and co-producer Barbara Ettinger. It examines each woman’s background and hiring into affluent New York families. The Johnstone and Ettinger children, now grown, reflect on how Martha and Ethel played formative—and often confusing—roles in their lives. Reception Upon release, the film received mostly positive reviews. It currently (as of August 2009) maintains a 100% "freshness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoop Dreams
''Hoop Dreams'' is a 1994 American documentary film directed by Steve James, and produced by Frederick Marx, James, and Peter Gilbert, with Kartemquin Films. It follows the story of two African-American high school students, William Gates and Arthur Agee, in Chicago and their dream of becoming professional basketball players. ''Hoop Dreams'' was originally intended to be a 30-minute short film produced for PBS; the filming of the special led to five years of filming and 250 hours of footage. ''Hoop Dreams'' premiered at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Documentary. It won numerous other awards in the 1994 season, although it was not nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Despite its length (171 minutes) and unlikely commercial genre, it received high critical and popular acclaim, and grossed over $11 million worldwide. ''Hoop Dreams'' was ranked #1 on the Current TV special ''50 Documentaries to See Before You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve James (producer)
Steve James (born March 8, 1954) is an American film producer and director of several documentaries, including ''Hoop Dreams'' (1994), '' Stevie'' (2002), ''The Interrupters'' (2011), '' Life Itself'' (2014), and '' Abacus: Small Enough to Jail'' (2016). Early life James was born in Hampton, Virginia. Career In 1997, James directed the feature film '' Prefontaine'' and the TV movies ''Passing Glory'' and ''Joe and Max''. One of his more recent films, ''The Interrupters'' which is a portrayal of a year inside the lives of former gang members in Chicago who now intervene in violent conflicts, was released in January 2011. Earlier it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is his sixth feature length collaboration with his long-time filmmaking home, the non-profit Chicago production studio Kartemquin Films,. It is his fifth feature to be accepted into the Sundance Film Festival. While working with Kartemquin Films, James has produced many films that pursue social inquiry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
47th Directors Guild Of America Awards
The 47th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1994, were presented on March 11, 1995 at the Beverly Hilton. The ceremony was hosted by Carl Reiner. The nominations were announced on January 23, 1995. Winners and nominees Film Television Commercials D.W. Griffith Award * James Ivory Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction * Bud Greenspan Robert B. Aldrich Service Award * Max A. Schindler Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award * Larry Carl Honorary Life Member * Sheldon Leonard References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Directors Guild of America Awards, 47 1994 film awards 1994 television awards Directors Guild of America Awards Direct Direct Directors Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Masters
''American Masters'' is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and those who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States. It is produced by WNET in New York City. The show debuted on PBS in 1986. Groups or organizations featured include: Actors Studio, Algonquin Round Table, Group Theatre, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Women of Tin Pan Alley, Negro Ensemble Company, Juilliard School, the Beat Generation, the singer-songwriters of the 1970s, Sun Records, vaudeville, and Warner Bros. History ''American Masters'', a series "devoted to America's 'greatest native-born and adopted' artists", was originally scheduled to premiere in September 1985; for "logistical scheduling reasons" the premiere was delayed until summer 1986, though on October 16, 1985, an ''American Masters'' "special" called ''Aaron Copland: A Self-Portrait'' was aired. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Steinberg (producer)
Susan Steinberg is an American television producer, writer, and director. She is sometimes credited as Sue Steinberg. In 1991, she was won an Emmy Award. She was born in Chicago. Credits Producer, director, writer * ''Edward R. Murrow: This Reporter'' (1990) for ''American Masters'' PBS WNET/13 TV series; Emmy Award, Directors Guild of America Award. * '' Paul Simon: Born at the Right Time'' (1993) for ''American Masters'' series. * ''Plugging In'' (1995) - episode of '' The History of Rock 'n' Roll'' television series ** Segment Producer, Writer, and Director for several segments * ''Don Hewitt: 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes'' (1998) for ''American Masters'' series * ''Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built'' (2007) for ''American Masters'' series * '' Under the Knife'' (2019). Editor: selected * ''Gimme Shelter'' (1970) Feature documentary directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin * ''Cocksucker Blues'' (1972) Feature documentary directed by Robert Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Children Of Stanton Elementary School
''I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School'' is a 1993 American documentary film about the pupils at Stanton Elementary School, an inner city school in Philadelphia. It was aired on HBO as part of its ''America Undercover'' series. Accolades The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for producers Alan and Susan Raymond. It also was the recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Best Informational Special and a 1995 Alfred I. duPont–Columbia University Award Production The husband and wife documentarians were also the cinematographer and editor (Alan) as well as director and narrator (Susan) for the film. See also *''The Police Tapes'' (1977) *''The War Room ''The War Room'' is a 1993 American documentary film about Bill Clinton's campaign for President of the United States during the 1992 United States presidential election. Directed by Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker, the film was released on D ...'' - D.A. Pennebaker documentary nomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldiers Of The Race War
A soldier is a person who is a member of an army. A soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer. Etymology The word ''soldier'' derives from the Middle English word , from Old French or , meaning mercenary, from , meaning shilling's worth or wage, from or , shilling. The word is also related to the Medieval Latin , meaning soldier (literally, "one having pay"). These words ultimately derive from the Late Latin word , referring to an Ancient Roman coin used in the Byzantine Empire. Occupational designations In most armies use of the word "soldier" has taken on a more general meaning due to the increasing specialization of military occupations that require different areas of knowledge and skill-sets. As a result, "soldiers" are referred to by names or ranks which reflect an individual's military occupation specialty arm, service, or branch of military employment, their type of unit, or operational employment or techn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Untold Story Of Mike Tyson
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
46th Directors Guild Of America Awards
The 46th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film director, films, documentary and television director, television in 1993, were presented on March 5, 1994 at the The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hilton and the Russian Tea Room. The ceremony in Beverly Hills was hosted by Carl Reiner and the ceremony in New York was hosted by Charlie Rose. The feature film nominees were announced on January 24, 1994 and the other nominations were announced on January 31, 1994 and February 2, 1994. Winners and nominees Film Television Commercials Directors Guild of America Lifetime Achievement Award – Feature Film, D.W. Griffith Award * Robert Altman Lifetime Achievement in Sports Direction * Doug Wilson Frank Capra Achievement Award * Peter A. Runfolo Robert B. Aldrich Service Award * Burt Bluestein Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award * James Wall (actor), James Wall References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Directors Guild ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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