1983 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film Winner and Nominees

Gandhi

Richard Attenborough

Mohandas K. Gandhi’s character is fully explained as a man of nonviolence. Through his patience, he is able to drive the British out of the subcontinent. And the stubborn nature of Jinnah and his commitment towards Pakistan is portrayed.

An Officer and a Gentleman

Taylor Hackford

Das Boot

Wolfgang Petersen

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Steven Spielberg

Tootsie

Sydney Pollack