directorial

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Sokolov’s eye for visual flair brings some much-needed panache to this well-worn formula, but even his playful directorial spirit isn’t enough to shake the feeling that one has seen this film before.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

He persuaded actor Richard Attenborough to make his directorial debut on the film.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

After “The Way We Were,” Redford went on to win an Academy Award in 1981 for his directorial debut, “Ordinary People.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

That Mr. Williamson’s directorial skills have seemingly attracted little demand is understandable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

They lined up to board the bus while the scene in my head began to go off on its own, to stop taking my directorial notes.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides