D.W. Griffith

D.W. Griffith

Directing

January 22, 1875 — July 23, 1948LaGrange, Kentucky, USA

David Llewelyn Wark Griffith was a premier pioneering American film director. He is best known as the director of the controversial and groundbreaking 1915 film The Birth of a Nation and the subsequent film Intolerance (1916). Griffith's film The Birth of a Nation made pioneering use of advanced camera and narrative techniques, and its immense popularity set the stage for the dominance of the feature-length film. It also proved extremely controversial at the time and ever since for its negative depiction of Black Americans and their supporters, and its positive portrayal of slavery and the Ku Klux Klan. Griffith responded to his critics with his next film, Intolerance, intended to show the dangers of prejudiced thought and behavior. The film was not the financial success that its predecessor had been, but was received warmly by critics. Several of his later films were also successful, but high production, promotional, and roadshow costs often made his ventures commercial failures. Even so, he is generally considered one of the most important figures of early cinema.

Known for

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

1919

Way Down East

Way Down East

1920

A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

1909

Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

1921

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912

San Francisco

San Francisco

1936

The Lonely Villa

The Lonely Villa

1909

The King of Kings

The King of Kings

1927

Directing469

Footlight Varieties

Footlight Varieties

1951

Director

San Francisco

San Francisco

1936

Second Assistant Director

The Struggle

The Struggle

1931

Director

Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln

1930

Director

1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"

1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"

1930

Director

Lady of the Pavements

Lady of the Pavements

1929

Director

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1928

Director

Drums of Love

Drums of Love

1928

Director

The King of Kings

The King of Kings

1927

Assistant Director

The Sorrows of Satan

The Sorrows of Satan

1926

Director

That Royle Girl

That Royle Girl

1925

Director

Sally of the Sawdust

Sally of the Sawdust

1925

Director

Isn't Life Wonderful

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924

Director

America

America

1924

Director

The White Rose

The White Rose

1923

Director

One Exciting Night

One Exciting Night

1922

Director

Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

1921

Director

Dream Street

Dream Street

1921

Director

Way Down East

Way Down East

1920

Director

The Love Flower

The Love Flower

1920

Director

Remodeling Her Husband

Remodeling Her Husband

1920

Director

The Idol Dancer

The Idol Dancer

1920

Director

The Greatest Question

The Greatest Question

1919

Director

Scarlet Days

Scarlet Days

1919

Director

The Mother and the Law

The Mother and the Law

1919

Director

The Fall of Babylon

The Fall of Babylon

1919

Director

True Heart Susie

True Heart Susie

1919

Director

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

1919

Director

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

1919

Director

A Romance of Happy Valley

A Romance of Happy Valley

1919

Director

The Greatest Thing in Life

The Greatest Thing in Life

1918

Director

Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal

Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal

1918

Director

The Great Love

The Great Love

1918

Director

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

1918

Director

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Director

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Director

The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience

1914

Director

The Escape

The Escape

1914

Director

Home, Sweet Home

Home, Sweet Home

1914

Director

Brute Force

Brute Force

1914

Director

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1914

Director

Judith of Bethulia

Judith of Bethulia

1914

Director

Waifs

1914

Director

The Conscience of Hassan Bey

The Conscience of Hassan Bey

1913

Director

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

1913

Director

Madonna of the Storm

Madonna of the Storm

1913

Director

The Adopted Brother

The Adopted Brother

1913

Director

Two Men of the Desert

Two Men of the Desert

1913

Director

A Misappropriated Turkey

A Misappropriated Turkey

1913

Director

The Mistake

1913

Director

The Reformers

The Reformers

1913

Director

Her Mother's Oath

Her Mother's Oath

1913

Director

The Mothering Heart

The Mothering Heart

1913

Director

Death's Marathon

Death's Marathon

1913

Director

The Enemy's Baby

The Enemy's Baby

1913

Director

A Timely Interception

A Timely Interception

1913

Director

The Sorrowful Shore

The Sorrowful Shore

1913

Director

The Ranchero's Revenge

The Ranchero's Revenge

1913

Director

His Mother's Son

His Mother's Son

1913

Director

His Mother's Son

His Mother's Son

1913

Director

Just Gold

1913

Director

The Yaqui Cur

The Yaqui Cur

1913

Director

The Stolen Loaf

The Stolen Loaf

1913

Director

The House of Darkness

The House of Darkness

1913

Director

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

1913

Director

If We Only Knew

If We Only Knew

1913

Director

The Lady and the Mouse

The Lady and the Mouse

1913

Director

The Left-Handed Man

The Left-Handed Man

1913

Director

A Misunderstood Boy

A Misunderstood Boy

1913

Director

The Little Tease

The Little Tease

1913

Director

The Perfidy of Mary

The Perfidy of Mary

1913

Director

The Hero of Little Italy

The Hero of Little Italy

1913

Director

The Sheriff's Baby

The Sheriff's Baby

1913

Director

Fate

Fate

1913

Director

Near To Earth

Near To Earth

1913

Director

The Unwelcome Guest

The Unwelcome Guest

1913

Director

Broken Ways

Broken Ways

1913

Director

Love in an Apartment Hotel

Love in an Apartment Hotel

1913

Director

A Chance Deception

A Chance Deception

1913

Director

Oil and Water

Oil and Water

1913

Director

Brothers

1913

Director

The Tender Hearted Boy

The Tender Hearted Boy

1913

Director

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

An Adventure in the Autumn Woods

1913

Director

The Telephone Girl and the Lady

The Telephone Girl and the Lady

1913

Director

Three Friends

Three Friends

1913

Director

The Coming of Angelo

The Coming of Angelo

1913

Director

The God Within

1912

Director

A Cry for Help

A Cry for Help

1912

Director

The Massacre

The Massacre

1912

Director

The Burglar’s Dilemma

The Burglar’s Dilemma

1912

Director

My Hero

1912

Director

The New York Hat

The New York Hat

1912

Director

Brutality

Brutality

1912

Director

The Informer

The Informer

1912

Director

My Baby

My Baby

1912

Director

Gold and Glitter

Gold and Glitter

1912

Director

Heredity

Heredity

1912

Director

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912

Director

The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

1912

Director

The One She Loved

The One She Loved

1912

Director

In the Aisles of the Wild

In the Aisles of the Wild

1912

Director

The Chief's Blanket

The Chief's Blanket

1912

Director

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

1912

Director

So Near, Yet So Far

So Near, Yet So Far

1912

Director

Friends

Friends

1912

Director

Two Daughters of Eve

Two Daughters of Eve

1912

Director

Blind Love

Blind Love

1912

Director

An Unseen Enemy

An Unseen Enemy

1912

Director

A Pueblo Legend

A Pueblo Legend

1912

Director

The Inner Circle

The Inner Circle

1912

Director

The Narrow Road

The Narrow Road

1912

Director

Man's Genesis

Man's Genesis

1912

Director

An Indian Summer

An Indian Summer

1912

Director

The School Teacher and the Waif

The School Teacher and the Waif

1912

Director

Lena and the Geese

Lena and the Geese

1912

Director

A Temporary Truce

A Temporary Truce

1912

Director

Home Folks

Home Folks

1912

Director

A Beast at Bay

A Beast at Bay

1912

Director

When Kings Were the Law

When Kings Were the Law

1912

Director

A Lodging for the Night

A Lodging for the Night

1912

Director

The Old Actor

The Old Actor

1912

Director

His Lesson

1912

Director

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil

1912

Director

One Is Business, the Other Crime

One Is Business, the Other Crime

1912

Director

Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

1912

Director

The Female of the Species

The Female of the Species

1912

Director

A Siren of Impulse

A Siren of Impulse

1912

Director

Fate's Interception

Fate's Interception

1912

Director

The Girl and Her Trust

The Girl and Her Trust

1912

Director

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

1912

Director

The Root of Evil

The Root of Evil

1912

Director

Iola's Promise

Iola's Promise

1912

Director

A String of Pearls

A String of Pearls

1912

Director

The Sunbeam

The Sunbeam

1912

Director

Under Burning Skies

Under Burning Skies

1912

Director

The Sands of Dee

The Sands of Dee

1912

Director

The Mender of Nets

The Mender of Nets

1912

Director

Billy's Stratagem

Billy's Stratagem

1912

Director

The Transformation of Mike

The Transformation of Mike

1912

Director

For His Son

For His Son

1912

Director

The Eternal Mother

The Eternal Mother

1912

Director

The Baby and the Stork

The Baby and the Stork

1912

Director

The Voice of the Child

The Voice of the Child

1911

Director

A Terrible Discovery

A Terrible Discovery

1911

Director

Saved from Himself

Saved from Himself

1911

Director

The Failure

The Failure

1911

Director

A Woman Scorned

A Woman Scorned

1911

Director

The Miser's Heart

The Miser's Heart

1911

Director

Through Darkening Vales

Through Darkening Vales

1911

Director

The Trail of Books

The Trail of Books

1911

Director

The Battle

The Battle

1911

Director

Love in the Hills

Love in the Hills

1911

Director

The Long Road

The Long Road

1911

Director

The Adventures of Billy

The Adventures of Billy

1911

Director

The Unveiling

1911

Director

Italian Blood

1911

Director

The Making of a Man

The Making of a Man

1911

Director

Her Awakening

Her Awakening

1911

Director

The Revenue Man and His Girl

The Revenue Man and His Girl

1911

Director

The Squaw's Love

The Squaw's Love

1911

Director

Swords and Hearts

Swords and Hearts

1911

Director

The Rose of Kentucky

The Rose of Kentucky

1911

Director

The Blind Princess and the Poet

The Blind Princess and the Poet

1911

Director

The Sorrowful Example

The Sorrowful Example

1911

Director

The Last Drop of Water

The Last Drop of Water

1911

Director

A Country Cupid

A Country Cupid

1911

Director

The Indian Brothers

The Indian Brothers

1911

Director

Bobby the Coward

Bobby the Coward

1911

Director

The Thief and the Girl

The Thief and the Girl

1911

Director

Fighting Blood

Fighting Blood

1911

Director

Her Sacrifice

1911

Director

The Primal Call

The Primal Call

1911

Director

Enoch Arden: Part II

Enoch Arden: Part II

1911

Director

Enoch Arden

Enoch Arden

1911

Director

Enoch Arden: Part I

Enoch Arden: Part I

1911

Director

The New Dress

1911

Director

How She Triumphed

How She Triumphed

1911

Director

A Knight of the Road

A Knight of the Road

1911

Director

Madame Rex

Madame Rex

1911

Director

The Broken Cross

The Broken Cross

1911

Director

The Spanish Gypsy

The Spanish Gypsy

1911

Director

The Lonedale Operator

The Lonedale Operator

1911

Director

Teaching Dad to Like Her

Teaching Dad to Like Her

1911

Director

Conscience

1911

Director

A Decree of Destiny

A Decree of Destiny

1911

Director

The Lily of the Tenements

The Lily of the Tenements

1911

Director

His Daughter

His Daughter

1911

Director

The Diamond Star

The Diamond Star

1911

Director

Fisher Folks

Fisher Folks

1911

Director

What Shall We Do with Our Old?

What Shall We Do with Our Old?

1911

Director

Heart Beats of Long Ago

Heart Beats of Long Ago

1911

Director

Three Sisters

1911

Director

A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

A Wreath of Orange Blossoms

1911

Director

Fate's Turning

Fate's Turning

1911

Director

His Trust Fulfilled

His Trust Fulfilled

1911

Director

His Trust

His Trust

1911

Director

The Italian Barber

The Italian Barber

1911

Director

When a Man Loves

When a Man Loves

1911

Director

The Two Paths

The Two Paths

1911

Director

Winning Back His Love

Winning Back His Love

1910

Director

The Refuge

1910

Director

The Lesson

1910

Director

His Sister-In-Law

His Sister-In-Law

1910

Director

The Golden Supper

The Golden Supper

1910

Director

A Plain Song

A Plain Song

1910

Director

The Song of the Wildwood Flute

The Song of the Wildwood Flute

1910

Director

Sunshine Sue

Sunshine Sue

1910

Director

Simple Charity

Simple Charity

1910

Director

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1910

Director

Waiter No. 5

Waiter No. 5

1910

Director

Two Little Waifs

Two Little Waifs

1910

Director

The Message of the Violin

The Message of the Violin

1910

Director

The Banker's Daughters

The Banker's Daughters

1910

Director

The Broken Doll

The Broken Doll

1910

Director

That Chink at Golden Gulch

That Chink at Golden Gulch

1910

Director

A Child's Stratagem

A Child's Stratagem

1910

Director

The Iconoclast

1910

Director

Examination Day at School

Examination Day at School

1910

Director

Rose o' Salem Town

Rose o' Salem Town

1910

Director

The Oath and the Man

The Oath and the Man

1910

Director

In Life's Cycle

In Life's Cycle

1910

Director

A Mohawk's Way

1910

Director

Little Angels of Luck

Little Angels of Luck

1910

Director

A Summer Idyll

1910

Director

The Modern Prodigal

The Modern Prodigal

1910

Director

Wilful Peggy

Wilful Peggy

1910

Director

The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

1910

Director

The Usurer

The Usurer

1910

Director

A Salutary Lesson

A Salutary Lesson

1910

Director

The House with Closed Shutters

The House with Closed Shutters

1910

Director

Her Father's Pride

Her Father's Pride

1910

Director

An Arcadian Maid

An Arcadian Maid

1910

Director

Unexpected Help

Unexpected Help

1910

Director

The Call to Arms

The Call to Arms

1910

Director

A Flash of Light

A Flash of Light

1910

Director

What the Daisy Said

What the Daisy Said

1910

Director

Muggsy's First Sweetheart

Muggsy's First Sweetheart

1910

Director

A Child's Impulse

A Child's Impulse

1910

Director

As the Bells Rang Out!

As the Bells Rang Out!

1910

Director

In the Border States

In the Border States

1910

Director

A Victim of Jealousy

A Victim of Jealousy

1910

Director

Serious Sixteen

Serious Sixteen

1910

Director

A Child's Faith

A Child's Faith

1910

Director

A Child of the Ghetto

A Child of the Ghetto

1910

Director

A Midnight Cupid

A Midnight Cupid

1910

Director

In the Season of Buds

In the Season of Buds

1910

Director

Bill Sharkey's Last Game

Bill Sharkey's Last Game

1910

Director

The Purgation

1910

Director

Ramona

Ramona

1910

Director

The Marked Time-Table

The Marked Time-Table

1910

Director

Over Silent Paths

Over Silent Paths

1910

Director

The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers

1910

Director

The Face at the Window

The Face at the Window

1910

Director

Love Among the Roses

Love Among the Roses

1910

Director

The Unchanging Sea

The Unchanging Sea

1910

Director

The Impalement

1910

Director

A Romance of the Western Hills

A Romance of the Western Hills

1910

Director

A Rich Revenge

1910

Director

As It Is in Life

As It Is in Life

1910

Director

His Last Dollar

His Last Dollar

1910

Director

The Twisted Trail

The Twisted Trail

1910

Director

Faithful

Faithful

1910

Director

The Gold Seekers

The Gold Seekers

1910

Director

The Way of the World

The Way of the World

1910

Director

In Old California

In Old California

1910

Director

The Thread of Destiny

The Thread of Destiny

1910

Director

The Newlyweds

The Newlyweds

1910

Director

Thou Shalt Not

Thou Shalt Not

1910

Director

Taming a Husband

Taming a Husband

1910

Director

Gold Is Not All

Gold Is Not All

1910

Director

The Englishman and the Girl

The Englishman and the Girl

1910

Director

The Duke’s Plan

The Duke’s Plan

1910

Director

The Converts

1910

Director

The Man

1910

Director

The Woman from Mellon's

The Woman from Mellon's

1910

Director

The Cloister’s Touch

The Cloister’s Touch

1910

Director

The Last Deal

1910

Director

The Honor of His Family

The Honor of His Family

1910

Director

The Call

1910

Director

On the Reef

1910

Director

Her Terrible Ordeal

Her Terrible Ordeal

1910

Director

His Last Burglary

His Last Burglary

1910

Director

The Final Settlement

The Final Settlement

1910

Director

The Rocky Road

The Rocky Road

1910

Director

The Heart of an Outlaw

The Heart of an Outlaw

1909

Director

The Day After

The Day After

1909

Director

To Save Her Soul

To Save Her Soul

1909

Director

In Little Italy

In Little Italy

1909

Director

A Trap for Santa Claus

A Trap for Santa Claus

1909

Director

The Test

1909

Director

A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

1909

Director

The Redman's View

The Redman's View

1909

Director

Through the Breakers

Through the Breakers

1909

Director

The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period

The Death Disc: A Story of the Cromwellian Period

1909

Director

The Trick that Failed

The Trick that Failed

1909

Director

In the Window Recess

In the Window Recess

1909

Director

The Mountaineer's Honor

The Mountaineer's Honor

1909

Director

A Midnight Adventure

A Midnight Adventure

1909

Director

A Sweet Revenge

A Sweet Revenge

1909

Director

The Light That Came

The Light That Came

1909

Director

The Restoration

The Restoration

1909

Director

Nursing a Viper

Nursing a Viper

1909

Director

The Gibson Goddess

The Gibson Goddess

1909

Director

What's Your Hurry?

What's Your Hurry?

1909

Director

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

1909

Director

In the Watches of the Night

In the Watches of the Night

1909

Director

The Children's Friend

The Children's Friend

1909

Director

The Expiation

1909

Director

His Lost Love

His Lost Love

1909

Director

A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

1909

Director

The Little Teacher

The Little Teacher

1909

Director

Fools of Fate

Fools of Fate

1909

Director

Pippa Passes

Pippa Passes

1909

Director

Wanted, a Child

Wanted, a Child

1909

Director

The Awakening

The Awakening

1909

Director

Leather Stocking

Leather Stocking

1909

Director

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

1909

Director

The Broken Locket

The Broken Locket

1909

Director

Getting Even

Getting Even

1909

Director

Comata, the Sioux

Comata, the Sioux

1909

Director

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1909

Director

The Sealed Room

The Sealed Room

1909

Director

The Little Darling

The Little Darling

1909

Director

Pranks

Pranks

1909

Director

The Mills of the Gods

The Mills of the Gods

1909

Director

The Seventh Day

The Seventh Day

1909

Director

Oh, Uncle!

Oh, Uncle!

1909

Director

The Indian Runner's Romance

The Indian Runner's Romance

1909

Director

His Wife's Visitor

His Wife's Visitor

1909

Director

Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat

Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat

1909

Director

They Would Elope

They Would Elope

1909

Director

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

1909

Director

The Mended Lute

The Mended Lute

1909

Director

A Strange Meeting

A Strange Meeting

1909

Director

The Slave

The Slave

1909

Director

Sweet and Twenty

Sweet and Twenty

1909

Director

Jealousy and the Man

Jealousy and the Man

1909

Director

The Renunciation

The Renunciation

1909

Director

Tender Hearts

Tender Hearts

1909

Director

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

1909

Director

The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor

1909

Director

The Necklace

The Necklace

1909

Director

The Way of Man

The Way of Man

1909

Director

The Mexican Sweethearts

The Mexican Sweethearts

1909

Director

The Peachbasket Hat

The Peachbasket Hat

1909

Director

Her First Biscuits

Her First Biscuits

1909

Director

The Faded Lilies

The Faded Lilies

1909

Director

The Son's Return

The Son's Return

1909

Director

The Lonely Villa

The Lonely Villa

1909

Director

A New Trick

1909

Director

The Violin Maker of Cremona

The Violin Maker of Cremona

1909

Director

What Drink Did

What Drink Did

1909

Director

His Duty

His Duty

1909

Director

Eradicating Aunty

Eradicating Aunty

1909

Director

The Cricket on the Hearth

The Cricket on the Hearth

1909

Director

Two Memories

Two Memories

1909

Director

Eloping with Auntie

Eloping with Auntie

1909

Director

Resurrection

Resurrection

1909

Director

The Jilt

1909

Director

A Baby's Shoe

1909

Director

Jones and the Lady Book Agent

Jones and the Lady Book Agent

1909

Director

The French Duel

The French Duel

1909

Director

The Note in the Shoe

The Note in the Shoe

1909

Director

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

1909

Director

The Eavesdropper

The Eavesdropper

1909

Director

Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good

Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good

1909

Director

Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

1909

Director

Twin Brothers

1909

Director

Drive for a Life

Drive for a Life

1909

Director

Lady Helen's Escapade

Lady Helen's Escapade

1909

Director

A Troublesome Satchel

A Troublesome Satchel

1909

Director

Confidence

Confidence

1909

Director

The Winning Coat

The Winning Coat

1909

Director

Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade

Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade

1909

Director

A Rude Hostess

1909

Director

Trying to Get Arrested

Trying to Get Arrested

1909

Director

The Road to the Heart

The Road to the Heart

1909

Director

A Drunkard's Reformation

A Drunkard's Reformation

1909

Director

Jones and His New Neighbors

Jones and His New Neighbors

1909

Director

The Medicine Bottle

The Medicine Bottle

1909

Director

A Burglar’s Mistake

A Burglar’s Mistake

1909

Director

The Deception

1909

Director

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

1909

Director

The Voice of the Violin

The Voice of the Violin

1909

Director

I Did It, Mamma

I Did It, Mamma

1909

Director

The Lure of the Gown

The Lure of the Gown

1909

Director

The Salvation Army Lass

The Salvation Army Lass

1909

Director

The Roue’s Heart

The Roue’s Heart

1909

Director

The Wooden Leg

1909

Director

A Fool's Revenge

A Fool's Revenge

1909

Director

The Prussian Spy

The Prussian Spy

1909

Director

His Wife's Mother

His Wife's Mother

1909

Director

At the Altar

At the Altar

1909

Director

The Golden Louis

The Golden Louis

1909

Director

The Politician's Love Story

The Politician's Love Story

1909

Director

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

1909

Director

The Hindoo Dagger

The Hindoo Dagger

1909

Director

The Curtain Pole

The Curtain Pole

1909

Director

His Ward's Love

His Ward's Love

1909

Director

Tragic Love

1909

Director

Edgar Allen Poe

Edgar Allen Poe

1909

Director

A Wreath in Time

A Wreath in Time

1909

Director

The Brahma Diamond

The Brahma Diamond

1909

Director

The Girls and Daddy

The Girls and Daddy

1909

Director

The Cord of Life

The Cord of Life

1909

Director

Those Awful Hats

Those Awful Hats

1909

Director

The Welcome Burglar

The Welcome Burglar

1909

Director

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

1909

Director

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

1909

Director

The Criminal Hypnotist

The Criminal Hypnotist

1909

Director

Those Boys!

1909

Director

A Rural Elopement

A Rural Elopement

1909

Director

The Sacrifice

1909

Director

Love Finds a Way

Love Finds a Way

1909

Director

The Honor of Thieves

The Honor of Thieves

1909

Director

Mrs. Jones Entertains

Mrs. Jones Entertains

1909

Director

The Maniac Cook

The Maniac Cook

1909

Director

One Touch of Nature

One Touch of Nature

1909

Director

The Helping Hand

The Helping Hand

1908

Director

Mr. Jones at the Ball

Mr. Jones at the Ball

1908

Director

The Christmas Burglars

The Christmas Burglars

1908

Director

An Awful Moment

An Awful Moment

1908

Director

The Test of Friendship

The Test of Friendship

1908

Director

The Reckoning

1908

Director

The Feud and the Turkey

The Feud and the Turkey

1908

Director

Money Mad

Money Mad

1908

Director

The Valet's Wife

The Valet's Wife

1908

Director

The Clubman and the Tramp

The Clubman and the Tramp

1908

Director

A Woman's Way

1908

Director

The Ingrate

1908

Director

The Song of the Shirt

The Song of the Shirt

1908

Director

The Guerrilla

1908

Director

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1908

Director

The Pirate's Gold

The Pirate's Gold

1908

Director

After Many Years

After Many Years

1908

Director

Concealing a Burglar

Concealing a Burglar

1908

Director

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1908

Director

Romance of a Jewess

Romance of a Jewess

1908

Director

The Planter's Wife

The Planter's Wife

1908

Director

The Vaquero's Vow

The Vaquero's Vow

1908

Director

Ingomar, the Barbarian

Ingomar, the Barbarian

1908

Director

Father Gets in the Game

Father Gets in the Game

1908

Director

The Zulu's Heart

The Zulu's Heart

1908

Director

The Devil

The Devil

1908

Director

The Stolen Jewels

The Stolen Jewels

1908

Director

A Smoked Husband

A Smoked Husband

1908

Director

Where the Breakers Roar

Where the Breakers Roar

1908

Director

The Heart of O Yama

The Heart of O Yama

1908

Director

The Red Girl

1908

Director

Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters

Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters

1908

Director

The Girl and the Outlaw

The Girl and the Outlaw

1908

Director

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court

1908

Director

Betrayed by a Handprint

Betrayed by a Handprint

1908

Director

For a Wife's Honor

For a Wife's Honor

1908

Director

Balked at the Altar

Balked at the Altar

1908

Director

For Love of Gold

For Love of Gold

1908

Director

The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour

1908

Director

The Man and the Woman

The Man and the Woman

1908

Director

The Greaser's Gauntlet

The Greaser's Gauntlet

1908

Director

A Calamitous Elopement

A Calamitous Elopement

1908

Director

The Bandit's Waterloo: The Outwitting of an Andalusian Brigand by a Pretty Senora

The Bandit's Waterloo: The Outwitting of an Andalusian Brigand by a Pretty Senora

1908

Director

Deceived Slumming Party

Deceived Slumming Party

1908

Director

The Redman and the Child

The Redman and the Child

1908

Director

The Tavern Keeper’s Daughter

The Tavern Keeper’s Daughter

1908

Director

The Black Viper

The Black Viper

1908

Director

The Fight for Freedom

The Fight for Freedom

1908

Director

The Adventures of Dollie

The Adventures of Dollie

1908

Director

Biograph Shorts Special Edition: 1909-1913

Biograph Shorts Special Edition: 1909-1913

Director

A Griffith Biograph Collection Featuring Mary Pickford: Volume One

A Griffith Biograph Collection Featuring Mary Pickford: Volume One

Director

Writing179

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

D.W. Griffith - Years of Discovery 1909-1913

2002

Writer

General Massacre

General Massacre

1973

Novel

Footlight Varieties

Footlight Varieties

1951

Writer

The Struggle

The Struggle

1931

Screenplay

Isn't Life Wonderful

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924

Writer

The White Rose

The White Rose

1923

Writer

One Exciting Night

One Exciting Night

1922

Story

Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

1921

Screenplay

Dream Street

Dream Street

1921

Writer

Way Down East

Way Down East

1920

Writer

The Love Flower

The Love Flower

1920

Writer

The Mother and the Law

The Mother and the Law

1919

Story, Screenplay

The Fall of Babylon

The Fall of Babylon

1919

Writer

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

1919

Writer

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

1919

Writer

A Romance of Happy Valley

A Romance of Happy Valley

1919

Story

The Greatest Thing in Life

The Greatest Thing in Life

1918

Writer

Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal

Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal

1918

Writer

The Hun Within

The Hun Within

1918

Writer

The Great Love

The Great Love

1918

Writer

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

1918

Writer

Diane of the Follies

Diane of the Follies

1916

Writer

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Scenario Writer

The Marriage of Molly-O

The Marriage of Molly-O

1916

Writer

An Innocent Magdalene

An Innocent Magdalene

1916

Story

Hoodoo Ann

Hoodoo Ann

1916

Writer

Daphne and the Pirate

Daphne and the Pirate

1916

Writer

Betty of Greystone

Betty of Greystone

1916

Story

The Wood Nymph

The Wood Nymph

1916

Story

The Missing Links

The Missing Links

1916

Writer

Let Katie Do it

Let Katie Do it

1916

Story

The Lily and the Rose

The Lily and the Rose

1915

Writer

The Lamb

The Lamb

1915

Story

Enoch Arden

Enoch Arden

1915

Writer

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Writer

The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience

1914

Writer

Home, Sweet Home

Home, Sweet Home

1914

Writer

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

1913

Writer

Two Men of the Desert

Two Men of the Desert

1913

Screenplay

Her Mother's Oath

Her Mother's Oath

1913

Writer

Just Gold

1913

Writer

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

1913

Writer

The Lady and the Mouse

The Lady and the Mouse

1913

Writer

The Little Tease

The Little Tease

1913

Writer

The Massacre

The Massacre

1912

Writer

My Hero

1912

Writer

Brutality

Brutality

1912

Writer

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

1912

Writer

The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

1912

Writer

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

1912

Writer

Friends

Friends

1912

Writer

A Pueblo Legend

A Pueblo Legend

1912

Writer

Man's Genesis

Man's Genesis

1912

Writer

The Mender of Nets

The Mender of Nets

1912

Writer

The Message of the Violin

The Message of the Violin

1910

Writer

Ramona

Ramona

1910

Writer

The Thread of Destiny

The Thread of Destiny

1910

Story

The Newlyweds

The Newlyweds

1910

Writer

The Duke’s Plan

The Duke’s Plan

1910

Writer

The Last Deal

1910

Writer

The Call

1910

Writer

On the Reef

1910

Writer

Her Terrible Ordeal

Her Terrible Ordeal

1910

Writer

The Rocky Road

The Rocky Road

1910

Writer

To Save Her Soul

To Save Her Soul

1909

Writer

A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

1909

Writer

The Mountaineer's Honor

The Mountaineer's Honor

1909

Writer

A Sweet Revenge

A Sweet Revenge

1909

Writer

The Light That Came

The Light That Came

1909

Writer

The Restoration

The Restoration

1909

Writer

Nursing a Viper

Nursing a Viper

1909

Writer

The Gibson Goddess

The Gibson Goddess

1909

Writer

What's Your Hurry?

What's Your Hurry?

1909

Writer

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

1909

Writer

The Expiation

1909

Writer

His Lost Love

His Lost Love

1909

Writer

Pippa Passes

Pippa Passes

1909

Writer

The Broken Locket

The Broken Locket

1909

Writer

Getting Even

Getting Even

1909

Writer

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1909

Writer

The Little Darling

The Little Darling

1909

Writer

The Mills of the Gods

The Mills of the Gods

1909

Writer

Oh, Uncle!

Oh, Uncle!

1909

Writer

Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat

Mrs. Jones' Lover or, I Want My Hat

1909

Writer

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

1909

Writer

A Strange Meeting

A Strange Meeting

1909

Writer

The Slave

The Slave

1909

Writer

Jealousy and the Man

Jealousy and the Man

1909

Writer

The Renunciation

The Renunciation

1909

Writer

Tender Hearts

Tender Hearts

1909

Writer

The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor

1909

Writer

The Way of Man

The Way of Man

1909

Writer

The Peachbasket Hat

The Peachbasket Hat

1909

Writer

The Faded Lilies

The Faded Lilies

1909

Writer

The Son's Return

The Son's Return

1909

Screenplay

A New Trick

1909

Writer

What Drink Did

What Drink Did

1909

Writer

Eradicating Aunty

Eradicating Aunty

1909

Writer

Two Memories

Two Memories

1909

Writer

Eloping with Auntie

Eloping with Auntie

1909

Writer

The Jilt

1909

Writer

A Baby's Shoe

1909

Writer

Jones and the Lady Book Agent

Jones and the Lady Book Agent

1909

Writer

The Note in the Shoe

The Note in the Shoe

1909

Writer

The Eavesdropper

The Eavesdropper

1909

Writer

Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good

Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good

1909

Writer

Drive for a Life

Drive for a Life

1909

Writer

Confidence

Confidence

1909

Writer

The Winning Coat

The Winning Coat

1909

Writer

Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade

Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade

1909

Writer

A Rude Hostess

1909

Writer

The Road to the Heart

The Road to the Heart

1909

Writer

A Drunkard's Reformation

A Drunkard's Reformation

1909

Writer

Jones and His New Neighbors

Jones and His New Neighbors

1909

Writer

The Medicine Bottle

The Medicine Bottle

1909

Writer

A Burglar’s Mistake

A Burglar’s Mistake

1909

Writer

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

1909

Writer

The Voice of the Violin

The Voice of the Violin

1909

Writer

The Lure of the Gown

The Lure of the Gown

1909

Writer

The Salvation Army Lass

The Salvation Army Lass

1909

Writer

The Roue’s Heart

The Roue’s Heart

1909

Writer

The Wooden Leg

1909

Writer

A Fool's Revenge

A Fool's Revenge

1909

Writer

The Prussian Spy

The Prussian Spy

1909

Writer

His Wife's Mother

His Wife's Mother

1909

Writer

At the Altar

At the Altar

1909

Writer

The Golden Louis

The Golden Louis

1909

Writer

The Politician's Love Story

The Politician's Love Story

1909

Writer

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

1909

Writer

The Hindoo Dagger

The Hindoo Dagger

1909

Writer

The Curtain Pole

The Curtain Pole

1909

Writer

His Ward's Love

His Ward's Love

1909

Writer

Tragic Love

1909

Writer

A Wreath in Time

A Wreath in Time

1909

Writer

Edgar Allen Poe

Edgar Allen Poe

1909

Writer

The Brahma Diamond

The Brahma Diamond

1909

Writer

The Girls and Daddy

The Girls and Daddy

1909

Writer

The Cord of Life

The Cord of Life

1909

Writer

Those Awful Hats

Those Awful Hats

1909

Writer

The Welcome Burglar

The Welcome Burglar

1909

Writer

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

1909

Writer

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

1909

Writer

The Criminal Hypnotist

The Criminal Hypnotist

1909

Writer

Those Boys!

1909

Writer

A Rural Elopement

A Rural Elopement

1909

Writer

The Sacrifice

1909

Writer

Love Finds a Way

Love Finds a Way

1909

Writer

The Honor of Thieves

The Honor of Thieves

1909

Writer

The Maniac Cook

The Maniac Cook

1909

Writer

The Helping Hand

The Helping Hand

1908

Writer

Mr. Jones at the Ball

Mr. Jones at the Ball

1908

Writer

The Christmas Burglars

The Christmas Burglars

1908

Writer

An Awful Moment

An Awful Moment

1908

Writer

The Feud and the Turkey

The Feud and the Turkey

1908

Writer

Money Mad

Money Mad

1908

Writer

A Woman's Way

1908

Writer

The Ingrate

1908

Writer

The Song of the Shirt

The Song of the Shirt

1908

Writer

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1908

Writer

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

1908

Writer

Romance of a Jewess

Romance of a Jewess

1908

Writer

The Planter's Wife

The Planter's Wife

1908

Writer

The Zulu's Heart

The Zulu's Heart

1908

Writer

The Stolen Jewels

The Stolen Jewels

1908

Writer

Where the Breakers Roar

Where the Breakers Roar

1908

Writer

Betrayed by a Handprint

Betrayed by a Handprint

1908

Writer

Balked at the Altar

Balked at the Altar

1908

Writer

The Greaser's Gauntlet

The Greaser's Gauntlet

1908

Writer

A Calamitous Elopement

A Calamitous Elopement

1908

Writer

The Bandit's Waterloo: The Outwitting of an Andalusian Brigand by a Pretty Senora

The Bandit's Waterloo: The Outwitting of an Andalusian Brigand by a Pretty Senora

1908

Writer

The Redman and the Child

The Redman and the Child

1908

Writer

At the Crossroads of Life

At the Crossroads of Life

1908

Writer

Over the Hills to the Poor House

Over the Hills to the Poor House

1908

Writer

The Outlaw

1908

Author

Mixed Babies

Mixed Babies

1908

Writer

'Ostler Joe

1908

Author

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

1908

Writer

The Music Master

The Music Master

1908

Writer

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

1908

Scenario Writer

Production56

The Struggle

The Struggle

1931

Producer

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

1928

Producer

The Sorrows of Satan

The Sorrows of Satan

1926

Producer

Isn't Life Wonderful

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924

Producer

America

America

1924

Producer

The White Rose

The White Rose

1923

Producer

One Exciting Night

One Exciting Night

1922

Producer

Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

1921

Producer

Dream Street

Dream Street

1921

Producer

Way Down East

Way Down East

1920

Producer

The Love Flower

The Love Flower

1920

Producer

The Greatest Question

The Greatest Question

1919

Producer

Scarlet Days

Scarlet Days

1919

Producer

The Mother and the Law

The Mother and the Law

1919

Producer

The Fall of Babylon

The Fall of Babylon

1919

Producer

True Heart Susie

True Heart Susie

1919

Producer

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

1919

Producer

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

1919

Producer

A Romance of Happy Valley

A Romance of Happy Valley

1919

Producer

The Greatest Thing in Life

The Greatest Thing in Life

1918

Producer

Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal

Lillian Gish in a Liberty Loan Appeal

1918

Producer

The Great Love

The Great Love

1918

Producer

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

1918

Producer

Betsy's Burglar

Betsy's Burglar

1917

Supervising Producer

A Girl of the Timber Claims

A Girl of the Timber Claims

1917

Supervising Producer

The Children of the Feud

The Children of the Feud

1916

Producer

Fifty-Fifty

Fifty-Fifty

1916

Producer

The Social Secretary

The Social Secretary

1916

Producer

The Half-Breed

The Half-Breed

1916

Producer

Macbeth

Macbeth

1916

Producer

Susan Rocks the Boat

Susan Rocks the Boat

1916

Producer

The Missing Links

The Missing Links

1916

Production Supervisor

Double Trouble

Double Trouble

1915

Production Supervisor

Old Heidelberg

Old Heidelberg

1915

Supervising Producer

The Lily and the Rose

The Lily and the Rose

1915

Producer

Ghosts

Ghosts

1915

Producer

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Producer

The Odalisque

1914

Supervising Producer

The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience

1914

Producer

The Life of General Villa

The Life of General Villa

1914

Supervising Producer

The Mothering Heart

The Mothering Heart

1913

Producer

Lena and the Geese

Lena and the Geese

1912

Producer

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

1912

Producer

Fighting Blood

Fighting Blood

1911

Executive Producer

The Lonedale Operator

The Lonedale Operator

1911

Producer

After the Ball

1910

Producer

His Sister-In-Law

His Sister-In-Law

1910

Producer

The Troublesome Baby

The Troublesome Baby

1910

Producer

A Gold Necklace

A Gold Necklace

1910

Producer

When We Were in Our 'Teens

When We Were in Our 'Teens

1910

Producer

May and December

May and December

1910

Producer

The Tenderfoot's Triumph

The Tenderfoot's Triumph

1910

Producer

All on Account of the Milk

All on Account of the Milk

1910

Producer

The Day After

The Day After

1909

Producer

A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

1909

Producer

Leather Stocking

Leather Stocking

1909

Producer

Acting53

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

2024

Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse

Mary Pickford a Blessing and a Curse

2023

Self

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty

2020

archive footage

Flashback: The First World War

Flashback: The First World War

2014

Self (archive footage)

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies

2008

Self (archive footage)

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

2007

Self (archive footage)

The Tramp and the Dictator

The Tramp and the Dictator

2002

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

1998

Self (archive footage)

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies

1995

Self (archive footage)

The Making of 'The Birth of a Nation'

The Making of 'The Birth of a Nation'

1993

Self (Archive footage)

American Experience

American Experience

1988

Self

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

1961

Self (archive footage)

San Francisco

San Francisco

1936

Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)

1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"

1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"

1930

Self

Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20)

Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 20)

1921

Himself

Enoch Arden

Enoch Arden

1915

Mr. Ray

Two Daughters of Eve

Two Daughters of Eve

1912

At Stage Door

The Adventures of Billy

The Adventures of Billy

1911

On Bench

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1909

At the Altar

At the Altar

1909

The Politician's Love Story

The Politician's Love Story

1909

Man - First Couple

The Girls and Daddy

The Girls and Daddy

1909

At Black & Tan Ball

The Heart of O Yama

The Heart of O Yama

1908

Footman

The Red Girl

1908

Man on Footpath

Balked at the Altar

Balked at the Altar

1908

The Fatal Hour

The Fatal Hour

1908

Policeman

A Calamitous Elopement

A Calamitous Elopement

1908

Policeman

Deceived Slumming Party

Deceived Slumming Party

1908

Reginald O.C. Wittington

The Black Viper

The Black Viper

1908

Rescuer

The Stage Rustler

The Stage Rustler

1908

Phil Bowen

The Kentuckian

1908

At the Crossroads of Life

At the Crossroads of Life

1908

Suitor

At the French Ball

At the French Ball

1908

Husband

The Man in the Box

The Man in the Box

1908

Station Agent

The Invisible Fluid

The Invisible Fluid

1908

Mailman

'Ostler Joe

1908

Lover

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

1908

The Sculptor's Nightmare

The Sculptor's Nightmare

1908

The Music Master

The Music Master

1908

The King's Messenger

The King's Messenger

1908

Messenger

Hulda's Lovers

1908

Handy Hank

King of the Cannibal Islands

King of the Cannibal Islands

1908

Cannibal in top hat

A Famous Escape

A Famous Escape

1908

Prisoner

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

Old Isaacs, the Pawnbroker

1908

Doctor, Charity worker

Caught by Wireless

Caught by Wireless

1908

Policeman

Her First Adventure

Her First Adventure

1908

Father

The Yellow Peril

The Yellow Peril

1908

Mr. Phlipp

Cupid’s Pranks

Cupid’s Pranks

1908

Extra at ball

The Princess in the Vase

The Princess in the Vase

1908

Lover

Classmates

1908

Extra

Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

Rescued from an Eagle's Nest

1908

Father

Falsely Accused!

Falsely Accused!

1908

Cop in Court

Professional Jealousy

Professional Jealousy

1908

Extra on stage

Crew4

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Presenter

Don Quixote

1916

Supervisor of Production Resources

Betty of Greystone

Betty of Greystone

1916

Supervisor of Production Resources

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Presenter

Editing2

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Editor

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Editor

Sound2

The Struggle

The Struggle

1931

Original Music Composer

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

1915

Original Music Composer

Art1

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

Production Design

Costume & Make-Up1

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

1916

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