The Frank Capra Achievement Award is an American film award established by the
Directors Guild of America
The Directors Guild of America (DGA) is an entertainment guild that represents the interests of Film director, film and Television director, television directors in the United States motion picture industry and abroad. Founded as the Screen Dir ...
(DGA) honoring
assistant directors and
unit production managers
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for career achievement and service to the DGA.
Named after the American director
Frank Capra
Frank Russell Capra (born Francesco Rosario Capra; May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an Italian-American film director, producer, and screenwriter who was the creative force behind Frank Capra filmography#Films that won Academy Award ...
(1897–1991), it was first awarded at the
32nd Directors Guild of America Awards in 1980.
Recipients
References
External links
DGA Awards History
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Awards established in 1980
American film awards
Directors Guild of America Awards