Movie Description
D.W. Griffith: An American Genius
(1975)Overview
A penetrating documentary of a legendary filmmaker, narrated by the renowned film critic Richard Schickel. Excerpted works include “Birth of a Nation”, the dramatic fire scene in “Way Down East”, and the epic spectacle of “Intolerance”. The gifted and intuitive Griffith was more concerned with ideas and stories of his own choosing rather than box office draws.
Featured Crew
- Director : Walt Lowe,Conrad Cagle
- Producer : Walt Lowe
- Writer : Walt Lowe,Richard Schickel
- Cast : Victor Jory,Lillian Gish,D.W. Griffith,Richard Schickel,William Beaudine,James Smith,Edmund Rucker,Roy Aitken,Richard Reynolds
Cast
Griffith's Voice
Self
Self (archive)
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
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Facts
Original TitleD.W. Griffith: An American Genius
Status Released
Release Information
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1975-12-12
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 56m
Production CompaniesWAVE
Genres
- Documentary
