King Vidor
A small group of outstanding motion picture Directors, hoping to achieve proper recognition and creative freedom for all Directors, create the Screen Directors Guild. Articles of incorporation filed on Jan. 13, 1936. Four days later, 100 Directors applied to join the new Guild at the first general meeting. King Vidor is named first president.
Learn more about the founding of the Screen Directors Guild in the DGA Quarterly article:
King Vidor's contribution to the craft and to the Guild: