1943

Frank Capra and John Ford

Mark Sandrich elected president. During WWII, Frank Capra, John Ford, William Wyler, George Stevens, and John Huston join other prominent Directors in making films and documentaries on behalf of the U.S. Army Signals Corp.

Learn more about Hollywood during World War II in the DGA Quarterly article:

THE WAR YEARS

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.