In the years since its release, the film has been acclaimed by critics as one of Eastwood's most underrated directorial achievements.

Also in 1999, he was a nominee for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in television commercials.

On Friday, the festival's opening night kicks off with what many consider the greatest directorial achievement of all time, "Citizen Kane."

At last year's Oscar show he won the prestigious Irving Thalberg award for his directorial achievement.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television (nominee)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Drama Mark Tinker (1985, 1987-1989)

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series - Night:

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy series:

The director Paul Wendkos was nominated in 1971 by the Directors Guild of America for "outstanding directorial achievement in television."

Nominated, 2010, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Daytime Serial, "General Hospital"