D. W. Griffith

American filmmaker (1875–1948)

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Lived 1875–1948, aged 73United States

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#166
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1875–1948
Aged 73

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Updated 2026-05-29

D.W. Griffith basically invented modern film editing and narrative structure in early cinema. His technical innovations made him the most influential director of the silent era, for better or worse depending on what you think about Birth of a Nation.

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David Wark Griffith was an American film director. Considered one of the most influential figures in the history of the motion picture, he pioneered many aspects of film editing and expanded the art of the narrative film.

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