DGA – Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary

List of winners and nominees for the DGA Awards - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary!

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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

60 Minutes

Arthur Bloom