D. W. Griffith

Also known as David Llewelyn Wark Griffith, David Wark Griffith, David Griffith, D W Griffith, David W. Griffith

American filmmaker (1875–1948)

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D. W. Griffith was an American filmmaker from 1875 to 1948 who played a major role in developing early cinema techniques and storytelling. His work was influential in shaping how films were made and told stories, though his legacy remains complex due to the controversial racial content in some of his films.

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Born: 1875
Died: 1948
Works: 17

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The impact of D.W. Griffith's motion pictures from 1908 to 1914 on contemporary American culture
The papers of D.W. Griffith, 1897-1954
[Autobiographical material by Griffith and biographical material by G.W. Bitzer]
The rise and fall of free speech in America
Orphans of the storm

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David Llewelyn Wark "D. W." Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was a premier pioneering American film director. He is best known as the director of the epic 1915 film The Birth of a Nation and the subsequent film Intolerance (1916). Griffith's film The Birth of a Nation made pioneering use of advanced camera and narrative techniques, and its immense popularity set the stage for the dominance of the feature-length film in the United States. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/D.+W.+Griff

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Commons category: David Wark Griffith
date of birth: 1875-01-22
date of death: 1948-07-23
birth name: David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
name in native language: David Llewelyn Wark Griffith
start of work period: 1895-00-00
Commons Creator page: D. W. Griffith
end of work period: 1931-00-00

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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, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the narrative film.

To modern audiences, Griffith is known primarily for directing the 1915 film The Birth of a Nation. One of the most financially successful films of all time and considered a landmark by film historians, it has also been denounced for its degrading portrayals of African Americans, its glorification of the Ku Klux Klan, and support for the Confederacy. The film led to riots in several major cities all over the United States and the NAACP attempted to have it banned. Griffith made his next film Intolerance (1916) as an answer to critics, who he felt unfairly maligned his work.