Film·1975·56m

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.

Directed by Walt Lowe, Conrad Cagle

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Featuring

Cast

9 credited

Victor Jory

Victor JoryGriffith's Voice

Lillian Gish

Lillian GishSelf

D.W. Griffith

D.W. GriffithSelf (archive)

Richard Schickel

Richard SchickelSelf

William Beaudine

William BeaudineSelf

James Smith

James SmithSelf

Edmund Rucker

Edmund RuckerSelf

Roy Aitken

Roy AitkenSelf

Richard Reynolds

Richard ReynoldsSelf

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