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dga quarterly 1 26 T H E D G A I N T E R V I E W The Director's Chair Taylor Hackford's great enthusiasm for life can be seen in his wide array of films. And while practicing his craft, he has energetically served the Guild for 30 years—including two terms as president. By Terrence Rafferty 34 One Director, One Miniseries More and more miniseries have relied on a single director to bring a unifying vision to the show. We asked five solo directors to describe their experience doing it all. By Ann Farmer 40 A Filmmaker's Journey With A Dry White Season in 1989, Euzhan Palcy became the first black woman to direct a Hollywood studio film, leading the way for a new generation of black female directors. By James Greenberg Features 26 34 40 44 48 F A L L 2 0 1 5 Volume XI, Number 3 CONTENTS 44 I N T H E S C R E E N I N G R O O M Faces in 'The Crowd' King Vidor was a prolific and acclaimed director as well as the first president of the Directors Guild. Paul Weitz marvels at Vidor's silent masterpiece, The Crowd. By Robert Abele 48 All Dressed Up Filmmakers have long collaborated with costume designers on glorious period dramas. In a selection of behind-the-scenes shots, we catch directors as they transport actors into the past. Cover: Photographed by Jill Greenberg