CinemaOSMovie · 1975 · 0h 56m

D.W. Griffith: An American Genius

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.

Directed byWalt Lowe, Conrad Cagle

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 56m
Language
EN
Released
December 12, 1975
Studios
WAVE

Featuring

Cast & crew

9 credited
Starring
Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Griffith's Voice

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Self

D.W. Griffith

D.W. Griffith

Self (archive)

Richard Schickel

Richard Schickel

Self

William Beaudine

William Beaudine

Self

James Smith

Self

Edmund Rucker

Self

Roy Aitken

Self

Richard Reynolds

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Walt Lowe
Conrad Cagle
Written by
Walt Lowe
Richard Schickel
Richard Schickel
Produced by
Walt Lowe

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