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dir

2 8.6
An abbreviation for director in film credits that names the person who made the film
  • noun
  • /dɪr/
  • Jargon
translation icon : dir.
  • Sarris, Andrew. "Films in Focus." Rev. of Billy Jack, dir. Tom Laughlin. Village Voice 29 Mar. 1973: 71. Print.
  • dir. 2004
  • DIR model
  • DIR/Floortime

Examples

  • Thompson, Howard. "A Misguided 'Billy Jack.'" Rev. of Billy Jack, dir. Tom Laughlin. New York Times, 29 July 1971: 42. ProQuest Historical Newspapers: New York Times. Web. 12 Feb. 2014.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Guarino, Ann. "Western Is Too Violent." Rev. of Chato's Land, dir. Michael Winner. New York Daily News, 8 June 1972: 113. Print.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Kael, Pauline. "The Current Cinema." Rev. of Billy Jack, dir. Tom Laughlin. New Yorker 27 Nov. 1971: 148+. Print.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Wolf, William. "New Films." Rev. of Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, dir. Melvin Van Peebles. Cue 24 Apr. 1971: 72. Print.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Ebert, Roger. "Billy Jack." Rev. of Billy Jack, dir. Tom Laughlin. Chicago Sun-Times, 2 Aug. 1971: n. pag. Rogerebert.com. Web. 13 Feb. 2014.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The film was directed by a talented director who won several awards for his work.

  • In the credits, you will see that the director of the movie is listed prominently.

  • Christopher Nolan, known for his unique storytelling, was the director of Inception.

Synonyms

director
vsdir
∞ 2.9

A person who leads and shapes the creative parts of a film, play, or concert

is the short written form used mainly in film credits, not in other arts
filmmaker
vsdir
304 3.2

A person who makes movies, often as a director or producer

is the short written form used in film credits for the person in charge
film director
vsdir
20 3.2

A person who leads actors and the camera crew to make a movie

is the short written form used in film credits

Surface Forms

dir singular
dirs plural

Etymology

Dir is a short form of director, from the same root as direct, which means 'to guide' or 'lead'. So a dir is the person who guides the making of a film or show.