Question: Are the directors of films Mahogany (Film) and Peter Ibbetson both from the same country?

" Peter Ibbetson is an opera in three acts by American composer Deems Taylor from a libretto by the composer and Constance Collier, based on the 1891 novel by George du Maurier. Taylor's music is attractive, often dramatically apposite, and vocally grateful. Certain passages in" Peter Ibbetson" are effective and moving. " Peter Ibbetson" was first performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City on 7 February 1931 and it appeared in four seasons for a total of 22 performances( in the house and on tour) until 1935 and the retirement of the two singers who created the starring roles, Lucrezia Bori and Edward Johnson. <SEP> This page lists the winners and nominees for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Independent Film. This award is presented to the directors of the film. <SEP> The Motown founder Gordy took over the film direction after British filmmaker Tony Richardson was dismissed from the film. " Mahogany" stars Diana Ross as Tracy Chambers, a struggling fashion design student who rises to become a popular fashion designer in Rome. Fresh from the success of" Lady Sings the Blues", this film served as Ross' follow- up feature film. Mahogany is a 1975 American romantic drama film directed by Berry Gordy and produced by Motown Productions. It was released on October 8, 1975. <SEP> Henry Hathaway( March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. He is best known as a director of Westerns, especially starring Randolph Scott and John Wayne. He directed Gary Cooper in seven films. <SEP> The picture is based on a novel of the same name by George du Maurier, first published in 1891. In 1917, du Maurier's story was adapted into a very successful Broadway play starring John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Constance Collier and Laura Hope Crews. The story had also been filmed in 1921, as a silent film called" Forever"( 1921), directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring the popular Wallace Reid. Peter Ibbetson is an American black- and- white drama film released in 1935 and directed by Henry Hathaway. In the years that followed, a Ford Theater television" Peter Ibbetson"( 1951) starring Richard Greene, and a" Campbell Playhouse" radio" Peter Ibbetson"( 1951) directed by and starring Orson Welles were produced. This tale of a love that transcends all obstacles relates the story of two young lovers who are separated in childhood and then drawn together by destiny years later. Even though they are separated in real life because Peter is unjustly convicted of murder( it was actually self- defense), they discover they can dream themselves into each other's consciousness while asleep. In this way, they live out their life together. The transitions between reality and fantasy are captured by the cinematography of Charles Lang, as discussed in the documentary" Visions of Light"( 1992). <SEP> He is best known as the founder of the Motown record label and its subsidiaries, which was the highest- earning African- American business for decades. As a songwriter, he composed or co-composed a number of hits including" Lonely Teardrops Shop Around" and" Do You Love Me", all of which topped the US R&B charts, as well as the international hit Reet Petite. As part of The Corporation he wrote a number of hit songs for The Jackson 5, including" I Want You Back" and" ABC". As a record producer, he launched the Miracles and signed acts like the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Temptations, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight& the Pips and Stevie Wonder. He was known for carefully controlling the public image, dress, manners, and choreography of his acts. In 1998, Gordy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2016, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama. Berry Gordy III( known professionally as Berry Gordy Jr., born November 28, 1929) is an American record executive, record producer, songwriter, film producer and television producer.