d. w. griffith

Thân thiện

A director studies a storyboard for a film by D. W. Griffith.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • D. W. Griffith: An American film director and pioneering filmmaker, widely recognized for his innovative techniques in early cinema, including the development of narrative filmmaking through the use of flashbacks and fade-outs.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • D. W. Griffith is often called the father of modern cinema.
  • The film techniques pioneered by D. W. Griffith influenced generations of directors.
  • We studied the impact of D. W. Griffith in film history class.

Advanced Usage

• "a Griffith-esque technique": A filmmaking method reminiscent of or inspired by D. W. Griffith's style, particularly involving epic scale or cross-cutting narrative.
  • The director used a Griffith-esque cross-cut to build suspense in the final scene.

Variants and Related Words

• Griffithian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of D. W. Griffith or his filmmaking style.
  • The film's grand narrative scope was decidedly Griffithian.

Synonyms

• Film pioneer: An innovator in the early development of cinema.
• Auteur: A filmmaker whose personal influence and artistic control over a movie are so significant that they are regarded as its author (a term often applied in retrospect to influential directors like Griffith).

Related Phrases

• "The Griffith Revolution": A phrase sometimes used to describe the period of significant technical and narrative innovation in filmmaking led by D. W. Griffith in the 1910s.

Notes on Context

• This term refers specifically to the historical figure David Wark Griffith (1875–1948). When used, it typically relates to discussions of film history, directing, cinematic technique, and the evolution of narrative film.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)

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• Griffith
• D. W. Griffith
• David Lewelyn Wark Griffith