David Llewelyn Wark Griffith was a premier pioneering American film director. He is best known as the director of the controversial and groundbreaking 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. It also proved extremely controversial at the time and ever since for its negative depiction of Black Americans and their supporters, and its positive portrayal of slavery and the Ku Klux Klan. Griffith responded to his critics with his next film, Intolerance, intended to show the dangers of prejudiced thought and behavior. The film was not the financial success that its predecessor had been, but was received warmly by critics. Several of his later films were also successful, but high production, promotional, and roadshow costs often made his ventures commercial failures. Even so, he is generally considered one of the most important figures of early cinema.
David Llewelyn Wark Griffith was a premier pioneering American film director. He is best known as the director of the controversial and groundbreaking 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. It also proved extremely controversial at the time and ever since for its negative depiction of Black Americans and their supporters, and its positive portrayal of slavery and the Ku Klux Klan. Griffith responded to his critics with his next film, Intolerance, intended to show the dangers of prejudiced thought and behavior. The film was not the financial success that its predecessor had been, but was received warmly by critics. Several of his later films were also successful, but high production, promotional, and roadshow costs often made his ventures commercial failures. Even so, he is generally considered one of the most important figures of early cinema.
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Filmography (Movies)
Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse
Character:Self
Release Date:19/11/2023
Flashback: The First World War
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2014
Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/08/2008
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/05/2007
The Tramp and the Dictator
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:14/02/2002
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1998
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:24/05/1961
San Francisco
Character:Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
Release Date:26/06/1936
1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"
Character:Self
Release Date:24/10/1930
Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20)
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/02/1921
Enoch Arden
Character:Mr. Ray
Release Date:08/04/1915
Two Daughters of Eve
Character:At Stage Door
Release Date:19/09/1912
The Adventures of Billy
Character:On Bench
Release Date:18/10/1911
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
Character:
Release Date:06/09/1909
At the Altar
Character:
Release Date:25/02/1909
The Politician's Love Story
Character:Man - First Couple
Release Date:21/02/1909
The Girls and Daddy
Character:At Black & Tan Ball
Release Date:01/02/1909
The Heart of O Yama
Character:Footman
Release Date:18/09/1908
The Red Girl
Character:Man on Footpath
Release Date:15/09/1908
Balked at the Altar
Character:
Release Date:25/08/1908
The Fatal Hour
Character:Policeman
Release Date:18/08/1908
A Calamitous Elopement
Character:Policeman
Release Date:07/08/1908
Deceived Slumming Party
Character:Reginald O.C. Wittington
Release Date:31/07/1908
The Black Viper
Character:Rescuer
Release Date:21/07/1908
The Stage Rustler
Character:Phil Bowen
Release Date:10/07/1908
The Kentuckian
Character:
Release Date:07/07/1908
At the Crossroads of Life
Character:Suitor
Release Date:02/07/1908
At the French Ball
Character:Husband
Release Date:30/06/1908
The Man in the Box
Character:Station Agent
Release Date:19/06/1908
The Invisible Fluid
Character:Mailman
Release Date:16/06/1908
'Ostler Joe
Character:Lover
Release Date:09/06/1908
When Knights Were Bold
Character:
Release Date:20/05/1908
The Sculptor's Nightmare
Character:
Release Date:06/05/1908
The Music Master
Character:
Release Date:06/05/1908
The King's Messenger
Character:Messenger
Release Date:29/04/1908
Hulda's Lovers
Character:
Release Date:22/04/1908
The King of the Cannibal Islands
Character:Cannibal in Top Hat
Release Date:15/04/1908
A Famous Escape
Character:Prisoner
Release Date:07/04/1908
Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker
Character:Doctor, Charity Worker
Release Date:28/03/1908
Caught by Wireless
Character:Paddy
Release Date:21/03/1908
Her First Adventure
Character:Father
Release Date:18/03/1908
Yellow Peril
Character:Mr. Phlipp
Release Date:07/03/1908
Cupid’s Pranks
Character:
Release Date:29/02/1908
The Princess in the Vase
Character:Lover
Release Date:27/02/1908
Classmates
Character:Extra
Release Date:01/02/1908
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
Character:Father
Release Date:18/01/1908
Falsely Accused!
Character:Cop in Court
Release Date:18/01/1908
Professional Jealousy
Character:Extra on stage
Release Date:04/01/1908
Television Appearances
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