directorial
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of directorial
1760–70; < Late Latin dīrēctōri ( us ) ( direct, -tory 1 ) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The directorial debut of visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull, known for his work on “2001,” “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “Blade Runner,” “Silent Running” imagines a future where the last forests on Earth survive only in domed gardens drifting through space.
From Los Angeles Times
He persuaded actor Richard Attenborough to make his directorial debut on the film.
From BBC
He reprised the role of the famous boxer for the sequel in 2018 and again in 2023 for Creed III in which he made his directorial debut as well as starring in it.
From BBC
After “The Way We Were,” Redford went on to win an Academy Award in 1981 for his directorial debut, “Ordinary People.”
From Los Angeles Times
In 1991, he made his directorial debut with "The Indian Runner," an impressive Vietnam War-themed drama inspired by a Bruce Springsteen song.
From Barron's
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