D.W. Griffith: An American Genius

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

56 min

Cast:

Victor Jory, Richard Schickel, William Beaudine

Quality:

HD

Director:

Walt Lowe, Conrad Cagle

Release:

1975

Country:

United States

Rating:

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