1.  During the conversation the reclusive director told Ms. Kingsley that he would be happy to talk about the film and his work with a few interviewers.

2.  Like many in the group, he considered the notion that the reclusive director might have faked his own death.

3.  Most film buffs view the release of any new movie from reclusive director Stanley Kubrick as a major event.

4.  Actress Liv Ulmann, showing her first film as director, is expected to pick it up for the reclusive director.

5.  The festival had earlier announced Bergman as winner, though suspense remained over who would pick up the award for the reclusive director.