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David Lean and Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson … a lot of the films they were in or directed really helped shape who I am today.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Early in the application process, they directed thousands of new followers to Hidden Valley’s social-media accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Earlier this month, the South African government condemned criminal acts directed at foreigners, whilst conceding the country needed to deal with illegal immigration.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A documentary about the class, Classroom 4, directed by her childhood friend Eden Wurmfeld, is now streaming on PBS.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

She had dust on her face, a clean ring around each eye, and there was an emotion there that I had never seen directed at me.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron