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2020 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
American Factory
Steven Bognar
2019 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Three Identical Strangers
Tim Wardle
2018 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
City of Ghosts
Matthew Heineman
2017 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
O.J.: Made in America
Ezra Edelman
2016 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Cartel Land
Matthew Heineman
2015 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Citizenfour
Laura Poitras
2014 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Square
Jehane Noujaim
2013 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Searching for Sugar Man
Malik Bendjelloul
2012 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Project Nim
James Marsh
2011 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Inside Job
Charles Ferguson
2010 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Cove
Louie Psihoyos
2009 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Waltz with Bashir
Ari Folman
2008 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Ghosts of Cité Soleil
Asger Leth
2007 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Before Flying Back to Earth
Arunas Matelis
2006 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Grizzly Man
Werner Herzog
2005 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Story of the Weeping Camel
Byambasuren Davaa
2004 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
My Architect
Nathaniel Kahn
2003 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Smith Family
Tasha Oldham
2002 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Startup.com
Chris Hegedus
2001 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
High School Boot Camp
Charles Braverman
2000 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
On the Ropes
Nanette Burstein
1999 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Vietnam Long Time Coming
Jerry Blumenthal
1998 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Riding the Rails
Michael Uys
1997 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Looking for Richard
Al Pacino
1996 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Crumb
Terry Zwigoff
1995 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Hoop Dreams
Steve James
1994 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson
Barbara Kopple
1993 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Brother’s Keeper
Joe Berlinger
1992 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
American Dream
Barbara Kopple
1990 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Eighth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition: Here to Make Music
Peter Rosen
1989 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Great Performances
Merrill Brockway
1987 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
American Masters
Perry Miller Adato
1986 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love
Harry Rasky
1985 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Body Human: The Journey Within
Alfred R. Kelman
1983 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Great Performances
Perry Miller Adato
1982 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Robert Guenette
1981 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Picasso: A Painter’s Diary
Perry Miller Adato
1981 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Body Human: The Body Beautiful
Alfred R. Kelman
1980 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
The Body Human: The Magic Sense
Alfred R. Kelman
1979 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
Who Are the DeBolts? and Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?
John Korty
1976 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
CBS Reports
Irv Drasnin
1975 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney
Bill Foster
1974 DGA Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary
