1.  An ensemble comedy of manners from acclaimed director Robert Altman.

2.  Beleaguered, defensive, put-upon, here was one of the most successful and acclaimed directors in Hollywood casting himself in the role of endangered outsider.

3.  Acclaimed director Istvan Szabo wrote the screenplay with playwright Israel Horovitz.

4.  Acclaimed directors Tony and Ridley Scott are the executive producers.

5.  Acclaimed director Jules Aaron, like the Hirschhorns a mutual friend of El Portal Artistic Director Jim Brochu, found the material intriguing as well.

6.  He is also an unstinting champion of the films of the acclaimed Indian director Satyajit Ray.

7.  To call attention to and raise money for film preservation, the American Movie Classics cable channel has joined with acclaimed director Martin Scorcese and The Film Foundation.

8.  VOLKER SCHLONDORFF STEPS OUT OF THE SHADOWS Acclaimed director Volker Schlondorff has spent three decades fashioning art from the shadows of humankind.

9.  While film is subject to strict censorship, China has produced several acclaimed directors whose movies take top prizes in international competitions.

10.  Acclaimed Hungarian director Istvan Szabo is directing and also wrote the script.