"Ten years ago, the director of a major museum would never have allowed a furniture exhibition," he says.

For his part, the director allows himself a few cinematic indulgences.

The director allows the conceit to do too much of the work.

After the screening, the director allowed himself to be convinced to show the film to a few chosen ones.

Both directors allowed him to hang around the set, which is not always the case.

She was not available to be interviewed, the directors said, but allowed them to use film of her.

Grant laughed, and the director even allowed a slight chuckle to escape his lips.

Quite rightly, the directors would not allow me to substitute her backup for any reason less than a medical emergency.

Some directors allow style to dominate content, so that their work is more about them than the material.

There is far more in this play than the director allows the audience to experience, beginning with Vanek's suppressed outrage.