Portrait of John Grierson

John Grierson

Bio: John Grierson (1898–1972) was a pioneering Scottish filmmaker and producer who shaped the documentary film movement, earning recognition as the father of British and Canadian documentary cinema. He famously coined the term "documentary" in 1926 and championed the idea that film should serve as a tool for social education and reform
Born: Tue, Apr 26 1898
Birthplace: Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

Death: Sat, Feb 19 1972
John Grierson is 73 years old
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Poster of A Return to Memory
A Return to Memory
John Grierson would have been no older than 73 in A Return to Memory as 'Self (archive sound)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 17 2024
Poster of Documenting John Grierson
Documenting John Grierson
John Grierson would have been no older than 73 in Documenting John Grierson
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 2014
Poster of Creative Process: Norman McLaren
Creative Process: Norman McLaren
John Grierson would have been no older than 73 in Creative Process: Norman McLaren as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of John Grierson
John Grierson
John Grierson was 61 in John Grierson as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of Rivers at Work
Rivers at Work
John Grierson was 59 in Rivers at Work as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of The Face of Scotland
The Face of Scotland
John Grierson was 40 in The Face of Scotland as 'John Knox (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 04 1938
Poster of Night Mail
Night Mail
John Grierson was 37 in Night Mail as 'Commentary'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1936
Poster of On the Fishing Banks of Skye
On the Fishing Banks of Skye
John Grierson was 37 in On the Fishing Banks of Skye as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1935
Poster of Hitchcock on Grierson
Hitchcock on Grierson
John Grierson will be 73+ in Hitchcock on Grierson as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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