D.W. Griffith - Father of Film Digital Life VHS

D.W. Griffith - Father of Film
starring: Lindsay Anderson, William Bakewell, Evelyn Baldwin, Eileen Bowser, Karl Brown
directed by: David Gill, Kevin Brownlow

Used Price: $200.00

Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303084206
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6303084206
Label: Hbo Home Video
Manufacturer: Hbo Home Video
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Hbo Home Video
Release Date: March 29, 1994
Running Time: 155 minutes
Sales Rank: 89366
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: March 13, 1993

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- BIOGRAPH STUDIOS
As the CEO of Biograph, the film company that D. W. Griffith started at, this is a wonderful series. It gives you details that no other video could.

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- An Engaging Look at a Film Pioneer
Besides standing on it's own as an outstanding biography, "Father of Film" is also an important study of the birth of the film industry. Near the end of the film, several people make on-screen appearances denying that Griffith was really responsible for some of the techniques that made him a legend. Regardless of the dispute, it is clear that the film industry would not be the same without Griffith.

The film traces Griffith's humble beginnings in a small Kentucky town all the way to his tragic, lonely end. Through it all we see that Griffith was, though often frustrated by circumstances beyond his control, a man driven to excellence. His desire is evident in each film clip we see from his first short films all the way to his masterpieces such as "Birth of a Nation" and "Way Down East." Griffith had the ability that few directors have today, the ability to convey strong, powerful feelings through believable ... Read More

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- A Fine Griffith Introduction
This set of three videos is put together by Kevin Brownlow ('The Parade's Gone By') and David Gill, two of the best silent film historians I have ever come across.They have done similar documentaries on Chaplin (Unknown Chaplin), Keaton (A Hard Act to Follow) and Lloyd (The Third Genius). They certainly know what they're talking about and I found this to be one of the most fascinating films I have ever seen. It contains a great deal of information about the man himself from his farming childhood to his travels around the country with his wife and a camera, through to his funeral with people such as Mary Pickford and Lillian Gish present. Every detail was heavily backed up with photographs and extensive film material. Lillian Gish is one of the many people who are interviewed for it and is a perfect introduction to Griffith and his films. It details the filming techniques that have shaped the film industry and how ... Read More

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