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D.W. Griffith at Biograph and Feature Breakthroughs (1908-1919)

D.W. Griffith at Biograph and Feature Breakthroughs (1908-1919)

  1. Griffith begins directing at Biograph

    Labels: D W, Biograph

  2. Directorial debut with The Adventures of Dollie

    Labels: The Adventures, D W

  3. Cross-cutting suspense in The Lonely Villa

    Labels: The Lonely, cross-cutting

  4. Social critique through A Corner in Wheat

    Labels: A Corner, social critique

  5. Biograph films shot in Hollywood with In Old California

    Labels: In Old, Hollywood

  6. Close-ups and intercut action in The Lonedale Operator

    Labels: The Lonedale, close-up

  7. Urban realism in The Musketeers of Pig Alley

    Labels: The Musketeers, urban realism

  8. Last Biograph feature project: Judith of Bethulia

    Labels: Judith of, Biograph

  9. Judith of Bethulia released after Griffith departs

    Labels: Judith of, release delay

  10. The Birth of a Nation premieres in Los Angeles

    Labels: The Birth, premiere

  11. White House screening of The Birth of a Nation

    Labels: The Birth, White House

  12. The Birth of a Nation opens in New York

    Labels: The Birth, New York

  13. Intolerance released as artistic response and experiment

    Labels: Intolerance, film experiment

  14. Hearts of the World premieres amid World War I

    Labels: Hearts of, World War