directorial
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of directorial
1760–70; < Late Latin dīrēctōri ( us ) ( see direct, -tory 1) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The 72-year-old said he had been hugely surprised to have his directorial debut, which stars his daughter Ella Bleu as an air hostess, accepted at the world's most prestigious film festival.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Cal McMau’s feature directorial debut hardly reinvents the formula, but it does remind audiences what remains so sturdy about the premise of an ordinary man trying to stay alive behind bars.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
What’s more, there are countless small yet memorable visual and narrative details to adore — things that, at first sight, look like bizarre directorial choices, but ultimately operate in the service of this gonzo story.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Reflecting on the agency she had to shape Cherry, Pedretti says she is more inspired to explore directorial projects of her own.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
They lined up to board the bus while the scene in my head began to go off on its own, to stop taking my directorial notes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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