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John Grierson

John Grierson

Nato il 26 aprile 1898 a Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. Deceduto il 19 febbraio 1972.

Biografia

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 too...