Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Lord Richard Attenborough:
“Lord Richard’s immense contribution to the film industry has few parallels. As a director, actor and producer, he dedicated his lifetime to the arts, entertaining us from both behind and in front of the camera. As a director he took on passion projects, many of which were biographical, highlighting individuals who lived extraordinary lives, dedicated to a particular passion – much like Richard himself. A winner of the 1982 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for the biographical Gandhi, Richard was a true master filmmaker, embodying the alchemy necessary to turn film into art. He will be greatly missed.”
DGA Service and Awards:
Attenborough was the winner of the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for Gandhi in 1982 and was nominated in this category for Oh, What a Lovely War in 1969.
