D.W. Griffith

Date of Birth: 22 Jan 1875

Country: USA

Biography: Born to a Confederate Army colonel in rural Kentucky, Griffith was the first giant of the motion picture industry, the genius of film who is credited with making it an art form. He improvised new ways to use the camera and to cut the celluloid, redefining the craft for the next generation of directors.

Biography submitted by Shmendrek

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