Sturges was the first Hollywood screenwriter to also establish himself as a celebrated director.

The film was one of the biggest hits of 2004 and established him as a known director.

It was the 1939 film Danryū that established his status as a director.

In the 1960s Hill expanded his scope and firmly established himself as a mainstream director.

Lien had previously established himself as a director of television advertisements.

This movie had done well establishing him as a director.

Hilton migrated to television in the 1950s, where he was able to establish himself as a director.

He then went on to establish a distinguished career as a director.

Later on he then established himself as a theatrical director.

In 1921, with "Destiny," he was established as a director of importance.