Top Results for “D. W. Griffith”
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The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

National Film Registry · Historic Drama · Silent

Almost a century after its release, The Birth of a Nation remains one of the most controversial films ever made... a landmark achievement of filmmaking that undeniably demonstrates the deep roots of America's racist history.

Broken Blossoms

Broken Blossoms

National Film Registry · Silent · Romance

The heartbreaking story of a waterfront waif (Lillian Gish) from the Limehouse district of London who escapes the abuse of her father (Donald Crisp) through a doomed relationship with a Chinese immigrant (Richard Barthelmess).

Intolerance

Intolerance

National Film Registry · Silent

An epic like nothing that came before it or has been seen since, Griffith's monumental masterpiece remains as powerful today as it was almost a century ago. Featuring an orchestral score by Carl Davis.

Intolerance (Griffith Masterworks)

Intolerance (Griffith Masterworks)

National Film Registry · Silent · Period Drama

D.W. Griffith had a vision of the movies as the greatest spiritual force the world had ever known. Just one year after the huge success of THE BIRTH OF A NATION, he was emboldened to prove his faith in the new medium with the superproduction INTOLERANCE.