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David Wark Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, [ 2] he pioneered many aspects of film editing [ 3] and expanded the art of the narrative film. [ 4]
Jul 19, 2024 · D.W. Griffith, pioneer American motion-picture director credited with developing many of the basic techniques of filmmaking, in such films as The Birth of a Nation (1915), Intolerance (1916), Broken Blossoms (1919), Way Down East (1920), Orphans of the Storm (1921), and The Struggle (1931).
D.W. Griffith. Director: The Birth of a Nation. David Wark Griffith was born in rural Kentucky to Jacob "Roaring Jake" Griffith, a former Confederate Army colonel and Civil War veteran.
Apr 2, 2014 · D.W. Griffith was one of cinema's earliest directors and producers, known for his innovations and for directing the 1915 film Birth of a Nation.
4 days ago · D.W. Griffith. Professor and Director of Film Studies Program, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Author of A History of Narrative Film. Professor of Cinema Studies, New York University. Author of Film: An International History of the Medium and others.
Dec 29, 1998 · At the pinnacle of his worldwide prominence, D.W. Griffith screened his films for the urban working-class as well as for presidents at the White House. Griffith’s films became part of history...
Jan 26, 2020 · The life and career of Hollywood pioneer D.W. Griffith, the American film director behind 'The Birth of a Nation,' 'Intolerance,' 'Broken Blossoms.'.
