1960

The merger of the Screen Directors Guild and the Radio and Television Directors Guild forges the Directors Guild of America, Inc. The RTDG, formed in 1947 as the Radio Directors Guild, had grown to include television Directors, Associate Directors, Stage Managers and Production Assistants working in live and taped television. This year also marks the establishment of the DGA Producer Pension Plan and the first residuals for features aired on free television.

Learn more about the RTDG-SDG Merger:

A MORE PERFECT UNION

The Man Who Would Be King

King Vidor

King Vidor helped bring directors together to form the Guild and became its first president during the early, perilous years. His legacy as a great filmmaker and fighter for directors' rights continues today.

Director's Cut - 75th Anniversary Video Compilation

Director’s Cut commemorates 75 years of directing history through the compilation of hundreds of clips illustrating the entire range of our members’ work. The focus is on images of directors working—not just the work itself—underscoring to audiences that these lasting images are the result of a director’s vision.

Explore the DGA Visual History Program

In-depth peer-to-peer interviews of veteran Guild members sharing the journey of their artistic and professional careers.