Griffith, D. W. (1875–1948). Original Photograph. Original atmospheric ca. 1919 Bangs of New York portrait photograph of the influential film director, with the raised blindstamp of the photography studio at right. There are two clippings mounted to verso, including a press blurb that reads "D. W. Griffith / Prominent screen producer who will offer the first repertory season in the history of motion pictures, opening at the George M. Cohan Theatre May 12, with Broken Blossoms." Stamp to verso indicates the photograph was part of the collection at the New York World, a newspaper in publication from 1860 until 1931. Rippling and wear to edges, crease to upper left corner, overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
The trailblazing film pioneer D. W. Griffith directed a number of important early classics, including Intolerance (1916) and the iconic (and still-controversial) Birth of a Nation (1915). His innovative use of the fledgling medium resulted in a repertoire and vocabulary of film technique that remains influential to this day.
The trailblazing film pioneer D. W. Griffith directed a number of important early classics, including Intolerance (1916) and the iconic (and still-controversial) Birth of a Nation (1915). His innovative use of the fledgling medium resulted in a repertoire and vocabulary of film technique that remains influential to this day.
Griffith, D. W. (1875–1948). Original Photograph. Original atmospheric ca. 1919 Bangs of New York portrait photograph of the influential film director, with the raised blindstamp of the photography studio at right. There are two clippings mounted to verso, including a press blurb that reads "D. W. Griffith / Prominent screen producer who will offer the first repertory season in the history of motion pictures, opening at the George M. Cohan Theatre May 12, with Broken Blossoms." Stamp to verso indicates the photograph was part of the collection at the New York World, a newspaper in publication from 1860 until 1931. Rippling and wear to edges, crease to upper left corner, overall in very good condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).
The trailblazing film pioneer D. W. Griffith directed a number of important early classics, including Intolerance (1916) and the iconic (and still-controversial) Birth of a Nation (1915). His innovative use of the fledgling medium resulted in a repertoire and vocabulary of film technique that remains influential to this day.
The trailblazing film pioneer D. W. Griffith directed a number of important early classics, including Intolerance (1916) and the iconic (and still-controversial) Birth of a Nation (1915). His innovative use of the fledgling medium resulted in a repertoire and vocabulary of film technique that remains influential to this day.