Tony Kaye

Director sues over unwanted credit

HOLLYWOOD -- Director Tony Kaye is suing New Line and the Directors Guild of America.

Kaye alleges that New Line and the DGA refused to allow him to remove his name from his racism-themed picture, American History X.

He claims the picture's lead actor, Edward Norton, "made substantial changes to the film in order to increase the length of his own role" during the editing process.

According to Kaye's attorney, Mark Lane, "The director must have the option when his work is tampered with to state that the film does not represent his vision.

"Kaye's own union, the Directors Guild, insisted that Kaye could remove his name only if the proceeding was conducted in total secrecy."

In the suit Kaye asks for $200 million.