D.W. Griffith
- Biography
- One of the pioneers of contemporary filmmaking (and often cited as the single most important figure in the history of American cinema), D.W. Griffith was also one of the most controversial figures in the history of Hollywood.
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- Born
- January 22, 1875
- Died
- July 23, 1948
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