D. W. Griffith
@dgriffith
American filmmaker (1875–1948)
Building D.W. Griffith Productions as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1875–1948
About
D. W. Griffith (1875–1948) was a film director and actor. They were born in Crestwood.
In context
D.W. Griffith Productions was founded in 1918 and closed in 1931, after 13 years. Among the 57 other cinematography companies we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 18 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Named alongside
- Charlie ChaplinFounder
- Douglas FairbanksFounder
- Mary PickfordFounder
Contribution
D.'s ideas, decisions and failures appear here once this profile is claimed.
Companies
- D.W. Griffith ProductionsAmerican production company founded in 1918Founder · cinematography · Founded 1918
- David W. Griffith Corp.Production company for The Birth of a NationFounder · film production company
- United ArtistsAmerican moving image production and distribution company (founded 1919)Founder · film industry · Culver City, United States · Founded 1919