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Film critic. Grierson's emerging and outspoken film philosophies caught the attention of New York film critics at the time. He was asked to write criticism for the New York Sun. At the Sun, Grierson wrote articles on film aesthetics and audience reception, and developed broad contacts in the film world.
John Grierson was the founder of the British documentary-film movement and its leader for almost 40 years. He was one of the first to see the potential of motion pictures to shape people’s attitudes toward life and to urge the use of films for educational purposes.
John Grierson was born on 26 April 1898 in Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Drifters (1929), Child's Play (1954) and Brandy for the Parson (1952). He was married to Margaret Grierson. He died on 19 February 1972 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
The orbit of John Grierson’s legacy touches almost everything we know about documentary. The five-foot something Scotsman with an orator’s voice single-handedly birthed the documentary form when cinema itself was still in its infancy.
Dec 3, 2014 · John Grierson, film producer (born 26 April 1898 in Deanston, Scotland; died 19 February 1972 in Bath, England). His ancestors were lighthouse keepers and his father was a school teacher.
4 days ago · John Grierson, born in Deanston, Scotland, is widely regarded as the father of the British documentary-film movement. His early exposure to strong social and political ideas shaped his pioneering vision for using film as a tool for education and social change. Early Years and Education. John Grierson was born on April 26, 1898, in Deanston ...
Celebrating the best of documentary and factual filmmaking through the Grierson Awards and Grierson DocLab training.
John Grierson was a pioneering Scottish documentary maker, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In 1926, Grierson coined the term "documentary" in a review of Robert J. Flaherty's Moana.
The story behind John Grierson's 'Drifters'. A look at Grierson's influences and the origins of his 1929 film, one of the first documentaries.
Feb 19, 2022 · TODAY marks the 50th anniversary of the death of John Grierson, Scotland’s hugely influential filmmaker. He is widely renowned as the father of documentary film, not least because he coined the term “documentary” as long ago as 1926.
