In addition to helming the iconic feature hits Ein Offizier und Gentleman (1982), Gegen jede Chance (1984), Ray (2004), and the cult thriller Im Auftrag des Teufels (1997), Taylor Hackford has directed the films Dolores (1995), Ein Leben voller Leidenschaft (1988), and Lebenszeichen - Proof of Life (2000). Taylor developed and produced La Bamba (1987), the most successful Latin-themed feature film in history. Mr. Hackford has been an active member of the Directors Guild of America for over 40 years, including twice as elected President of the DGA, beginning in 2009.
