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CELEBRATING
OUR
HISTORY
THE EARLY DAYS: The Motion Picture Directors Association,
precursor to the Guild, was mostly a fraternal organization, here
celebrating "King Vidor Night" in 1923 with John Ford (third from
left), Louis B. Mayer (front) and Vidor (front center) talking to MPDA
president William Beaudine.
BAND OF DIRECTORS: Mostly a
fraternal organization, the Motion
Picture Directors Association
celebrates "King Vidor Night" in 1923
with (from left) President William
Beaudine, John Ford, Louis B. Mayer
and (front center) Vidor.
