D W Griffith

David Llewelyn Wark Griffith

  • American

  • American


American Film Director, instrumental in creating the modern feature length film. - AsNotedIn

Notable Position Organization From To
Extra, Director Biograph Company 1908 1913

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1909/04/19 "Lady Helen's Escapade " is released. Director Lady Helen's Escapade American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood
1909/11/00 D W Griffith films "A Corner in Wheat" at the Biograph Company Studio (shot in the ballroom of a brownstone), 11 E 14th St, New York City (razed). Director A Corner in Wheat (film)
1909/12/13 "A Corner in Wheat " is released. Director A Corner in Wheat (film) American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood
1913/00/00 W D Griffith buys a house for his mother Mary. Various other Griffith family members live here until 1936. Owner D W Griffith House La Grange
1915/02/08 Directed by D W Griffith, "The Birth of a Nation" premieres at Clune's Auditorium (razed) at 427 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA. Director, Sreenwriter The Birth of a Nation (film) Historic Downtown American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood
1915/02/08 Directed by D W Griffith, "The Birth of a Nation" premieres at Clune's Auditorium (razed) at 427 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA. Director, Sreenwriter The Birth of a Nation (film) Historic Downtown Creation of Cinematic Film
1916/00/00 "Intolerance" is released. Director Intolerance American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood
1919/05/13 "Broken Blossoms" is released Director Broken Blossoms American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood
1920/00/00 "Way Down East " is released. Director Way Down East American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood
1921/00/00 "Orphans of the Storm " is released. Director Orphans of the Storm (1921 film) American Lightning - The Birth Of Hollywood
1923/05/21 D W Griffith's "The White Rose", made at the Miami Movie Studios in Hialeah, is released. Director, Screenwriter Hialeah Florida
1936/00/00 David Wark Griffith moves into Griffith House, staying until 1939. Home D W Griffith House La Grange
1948/07/27 Memorial service for service for D W Griffith is held at Hollywood Masonic Temple In Memoriam Hollywood Masonic Temple Los Angeles

7 Creative Works by D W Griffith »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Lady Helen's Escapade Director Film 1909/04/19
  • US National Film Registry
A Corner in Wheat (film) Director Film 1909/12/13
  • US National Film Registry
The Birth of a Nation (film) Director, Sreenwriter Film 1915/02/08
  • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
  • AFI's 100 Years 100 Movies-10th Anniversary - 400 ballot choices, 2007
  • US National Film Registry
Intolerance Director Film 1916/00/00
  • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
  • AFI's 100 Years 100 Movies-10th Anniversary - 400 ballot choices, 2007
  • US National Film Registry
Broken Blossoms Director Film 1919/05/13
  • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
  • AFI's 100 Years 100 Movies-10th Anniversary - 400 ballot choices, 2007
  • US National Film Registry
Way Down East Director Film 1920/00/00
  • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
Orphans of the Storm (1921 film) Director Film 1921/00/00
  • 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die

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