John Grierson
Personal Info
Known for
Production
From
Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Born
4/26/1898
Age
127
Credit(s)
11
Biography
John Grierson (1898–1972) was a pioneering Scottish filmmaker and producer who shaped the documentary film movement, earning recognition as the father of British and Canadian documentary cinema. He famously coined the term "documentary" in 1926 and championed the idea that film should serve as a tool for social education and reform. As the driving ...Show More
