Its articles of incorporation stated as that the organization existed to: The following year MPDA members helped their fellow directors working in New York City to form their own branch association.
It was officially incorporated in January 1917 with Allan Dwan elected as its first head.
Lois Weber (1879-1939) was the only woman granted membership in the Motion Picture Directors Association.
The organization lasted until 1936 when members of the MPDA helped create the Screen Directors Guild, an official craft union.
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