D. W. Griffith

David Llewelyn Wark "D. W." Griffith (January 22, 1875 – July 23, 1948) was a premier pioneering American film director. He is best known as the director of the epic 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 in the United State... More

Date of birth:

  • Jan 22, 1875

Date of death:

  • Jul 23, 1948 (age 73 years)

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Also known as:

  • D.W. Griffith,
  • David Llewelyn Wark Griffith,
  • d_w_griffith,
  • David Llewelyn Wark,
  • David W. Griffith,
  • Victor Marier,
  • Roy Sinclair,
  • Captain Victor Marier,
  • Gaston de Tolignac,
  • M. Gaston de Tolignac,
  • Granville Hicks,
  • Capt. Victor Marier,
  • Granville Warwick,
  • David Wark Griffith,
  • Lawrence Griffith,
  • Irene Sinclair

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  • Mar 2, 1936
  • Nov 1, 1947
  • May 14, 1906
  • Mar 2, 1936
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Height:

  • 1.78 m (5.84 ft )

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  • 1938

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KWType:

  • Person

Assessment:

  • D.W. Griffith was one of the most important film directors of all time and his creative influence has been felt world-wide.

Category:

  • unknown

Disciplines:

  • motion pictures
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