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.
D.W. Griffith: An American Genius was directed by Walt Lowe and Conrad Cagle.
D.W. Griffith: An American Genius runs for 56min, and was released in 1975.
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