TV FILM-DIRECTORS - A PROFESSIONAL GROUPS DECLINE

The first film directors, who worked in a context where TV bought litt le but produced much, defend their profession as being creative and ar tistic. Some of them were determined to use TV to educate the public. Their power has waned as a new generation of producers has risen. The latter advocate pleasing the public, and seem less concerned with peda gogical goals. The film directors who represented public service TV ha s been forced to yield before TV hosts and journalists who become prod ucers. The professional identity of film directors is being redefined. Although this occupation has been gradually professionalized, the pro fessionalization process, because of the political issues involved, is still in its initial phase.