Wes Anderson directed “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Alejandro G. Inarritu directed “Birdman.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Richard Linklater directed “Boyhood.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Morten Tyldum directed “The Imitation Game.” (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Clint Eastwood directed “American Sniper.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
