Statements (98)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Film_Director
|
| gptkbp:active_years_end |
1931
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| gptkbp:active_years_start |
1908
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| gptkbp:associated_act |
gptkb:United_Artists
gptkb:Biograph_Company |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Honorary_Academy_Award
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
January 22, 1875
1875-01-22 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Oldham_County,_Kentucky,_USA
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Forest_Lawn_Memorial_Park
|
| gptkbp:career_start |
gptkb:Actor
Screenwriter for Biograph |
| gptkbp:children |
Evelyn Griffith
|
| gptkbp:collaborated_with |
gptkb:Douglas_Fairbanks
gptkb:Lillian_Gish gptkb:Mary_Pickford gptkb:Griffith's_Biograph_Company |
| gptkbp:controversy |
Racism in The Birth of a Nation
Racial themes in films |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Cinematic storytelling techniques
Influence on film production Character development in film Influence on film criticism Influence on documentary filmmaking Use of music in film Historical representation in film Narrative structure in film Influence on television storytelling Social commentary in film Influence on film education Influence on film festivals Influence on international cinema Character arcs in film Cinematic techniques for emotional impact Influence on film direction Influence on film editing Influence on film theory Influence on genre filmmaking Influence on independent filmmaking Themes of love and conflict in film Use of costumes in film Use of lighting in film Use of set design in film Use of special effects in film |
| gptkbp:death_date |
July 23, 1948
1948-07-23 |
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:Hollywood,_California,_USA
|
| gptkbp:film |
The Struggle
|
| gptkbp:film_debut |
The Adventures of Dollie
|
| gptkbp:film_technique |
gptkb:Flashback
Non-linear narrative Dissolve Montage Symbolic imagery Cutaway Cross-cutting Naturalistic acting Close-up Emphasis on character development Fast motion Slow motion Split screen Voice-over narration Use of music in film Thematic storytelling Long shot Aerial shot Chiaroscuro lighting Establishing shot Fade-out Insert shot Long take Master shot Over-the-shoulder shot Point-of-view shot Reaction shot Reverse angle shot Tracking shot Two-shot |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
D. W. Griffith
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Orson_Welles
gptkb:Martin_Scorsese |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Thomas_Edison
|
| gptkbp:known_for |
Cinematic techniques
Innovations in film narrative |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on modern cinema
Controversial figure in film history Pioneer of narrative film |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Birth_of_a_Nation
Intolerance |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:Film_Director gptkb:Producer gptkb:Screenwriter |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Linda_Arvidson
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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