Follows a typical director through his work at a Hollywood studio. The director interprets the parts to actors and offers other suggestions to casting director, cameraman, art director, writer and producer. He approves every detail during production. He decides how the picture shall be edited and works with the musicians in scoring it. The film includes newsreel shots of directors receiving Academy Awards.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009514
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion picture studios
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion picture industry - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)