Lillian Gish
The Woman Who Rocks the Cradle/ Eternal Mother
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Storylines. The film consists of four distinct, but parallel, stories—intercut with increasing frequency as the film builds to a climax—that demonstrate mankind’s persistent intolerance throughout the ages. The timeline covers approximately 2,500 years.
- $385,907
- D. W. Griffith
- D. W. Griffith
A silent drama that interweaves four stories of intolerance from different historical eras, from ancient Babylon to modern America. The film was a groundbreaking achievement in parallel editing and visual spectacle, but also controversial for its racism and violence.
- (16K)
- Drama, History
- D.W. Griffith
- 1916-10-04
In Babylon, pacifist Prince Belshazzar is brought down by warring religious factions. In Judea, the last days of Christ (Howard Gaye) are depicted in the style of a Passion play. In France ...
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- Lillian Gish
- D.W. Griffith
- Drama
Intolerance, epic American silent film, released in 1916, that is notable for its vast sets and for its intricate plot structure. A plea for tolerance, it was director D.W. Griffith’s response to the censorship and controversy that arose over the overt racism found in his previous film, The Birth.
- Lee Pfeiffer
Intolerance is a silent epic film by D.W. Griffith that depicts four stories of intolerance and hatred from different historical eras. The film uses crosscutting and parallel editing to show the similarities and contrasts between the stories and their effects on human lives.
Dec 31, 2014 · Intolerance. Director D.W. Griffith's expensive, most ambitious silent film masterpiece Intolerance (1916) is one of the milestones and landmarks in cinematic history. Many reviewers and film historians consider it the greatest film of the silent era.
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A monumental epic that interweaves four stories of intolerance and love across different ages and cultures, from ancient Babylon to modern America. Griffith's innovative cross-cutting, crowd scenes, and symbolic imagery create a stunning and influential cinematic experience.
