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dga quarterly 1 36 80 Years Strong For the anniversary of the DGA, we present a timeline covering many of the high points and accomplishments of 80 years of Guild history. It's the events and people that made the Guild what it is today. 58 The Family Business The story of the Stevens clan—from George to George Jr. to Michael—spans the 80-year history of the Directors Guild. It is not only a legacy of indelible films, but one of respect for service and responsibility. By F. X. Feeney 62 I N T H E S C R E E N I N G R O O M American Song DGA President Paris Barclay explains why Nashville, Robert Altman's brilliantly orchestrated tapestry, is a film he has returned to over and over again as a guide to great directing. By Robert Abele 66 Lifetime Achievement A selection of behind the scenes shots of Guild Lifetime Achievement Award recipients in features, television, news, and sports shows them creating their remarkable body of work. Features 18 22 36 58 66 W I N T E R 2 0 1 6 Volume XI, Number 4 CONTENTS Cover: Illustration by Luke Lucas 15 1 0 Q U E ST I O N S Forward Thinking DGA National Executive Director Jay D. Roth ruminates on the past and future of the Guild. 18 O N T H E J O B In quotes from previous issues, assistant directors, UPMs, associate directors, and stage managers, past and present, reflect on doing their jobs. 22 I N D E P E N D E N T VO I C E S No two independent directors see things in quite the same way, but they all have a vision. Excerpts from 10 years of stories capture their passion. 28 S H OT S TO R E M E M B E R In a sampling from Shot to Remember stories, directors explain how they created some of cinema's most iconic moments. 76 C L A S S I C S The New Wave of Women In the 1970s, a handful of female directors got a shot at making features. A film historian looks at their accomplishments—and legacy. By Carrie Rickey 84 O U T O F T H E PA ST Reading His Lines Richard Thorpe throws his star a bone in The Thin Man Goes Home. In the Beginning At the End