Movie
Grierson
6.5/10
1973
0h 58m
en
Documentary
Overview
A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939. Interweaving archival footage, interviews with people who knew him and footage of Grierson himself, this film is a sensitive and informative portrait of a dynamic man of vision. Grierson believed that the filmmaker had a social responsibility, and that film could help a society realize democratic ideals. His absolute faith in the value of capturing the drama of everyday life was to influence generations of filmmakers all over the world. In fact, he coined the term 'documentary film'.
Director
Roger Blais
Writers
Donald Brittain
Movie Information
Release Date
September 13, 1973
Runtime
0h 58m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
2
Production
