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.
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9 people
Victor Jory
Griffith's Voice
Known for
Papillon
Gone with the Wind
Lillian Gish
Self
Known for
The Night of the Hunter
The Birth of a Nation
D.W. Griffith
Self (archive)
Also in
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
Her First Adventure
Richard Schickel
Self
Known for
Ask the Dust
William Beaudine
Self
Also in
Movie-Town
Hot Stuff
James Smith
Self
Edmund Rucker
Self
Roy Aitken
Self
Richard Reynolds
Self
Walt Lowe Director · Conrad Cagle Director Richard Schickel Writer
United States release December 12, 1975 · Produced in United States
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WAVE
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · December 12, 1975
Theatrical
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