D.W. Griffith: An American Genius
1975-12-12
1975
56m
Documentary
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.
Cast
Victor Jory
Griffith's Voice
Lillian Gish
Self
D.W. Griffith
Self (archive)
Richard Schickel
Self
William Beaudine
Self
James Smith
Self
Edmund Rucker
Self
Roy Aitken
Self
Richard Reynolds
Self
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