D.W. Griffith: An American Genius

0.0 1975 56 min
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…

About

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Directors
Walt Lowe, Conrad Cagle
Writers
Walt Lowe, Richard Schickel

Cast

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Victor Jory Griffith's Voice
Richard Schickel Self
William Beaudine Self
James Smith Self
Edmund Rucker Self
Roy Aitken Self
Lillian Gish Self
Richard Reynolds Self
D.W. Griffith Self (archive)

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