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John Grierson

Known for: Production

Biography: 1898-04-26

Deathday: 1972-02-19 (73 years old)

Biography

John Grierson (26 April 1898 – 19 February 1972) was a pioneering Scottish documentary maker, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In 1926, Grierson coined the term "documentary" in a review of Robert J. Flaherty's Moana.

Filmography

all 41

Movies 41

Producer 24

Director 7

self 4

John Grierson

Biography

Filmography

all 41

Movies 41

Producer 24

Director 7

self 4

Writer 3

Documenting John Grierson (2014)

Creative Process: Norman McLaren (1990)

I Remember, I Remember (1968)

Health of a City (1965)

Heart of Scotland (1962)

Seawards the Great Ships (1960)

John Grierson (1959)

Devil on Horseback (1954)

Man of Africa (1953)

The Brave Don't Cry (1952)

You're Only Young Twice (1951)

Four Men in Prison (1950)

The Face of Scotland (1938)

The Smoke Menace (1937)

A Job in a Million (1937)

We Live in Two Worlds (1937)

Daily Round (1937)

Children at School (1937)

Night Mail (1936)

On the Fishing Banks of Skye (1935)

BBC: The Voice of Britain (1935)

Coal Face (1935)

A Colour Box (1935)

The Song of Ceylon (1934)

Granton Trawler (1934)

Weather Forecast (1934)

6.30 Collection (1934)

The Private Life of the Gannets (1934)

Post-Haste (1934)

Cable Ship (1933)

Spring on the Farm (1933)

The Coming of the Dial (1933)

O'er Hill and Dale (1932)

Industrial Britain (1931)

Shadow on the Mountains (1931)

Kerri Cheertum in Jungle-Tungle (1930)

Tom Mixup (1930)

Our Dumb Friend (1930)

Kuster Beaton (1930)

Herlock Sholmes in Be-a-Live-Crook (1930)

Drifters (1929)

Ratings

Information

Known ForProduction

GenderMale

Birthday1898-04-26

Deathday1972-02-19 (73 years old)

Birth PlaceDeanston, United Kingdom

SiblingsRuby Grierson, Marion Grierson

CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also Known As约翰·格里尔逊

AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Related Persons

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1898-04-26

Deathday
1972-02-19 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Deanston, United Kingdom

Siblings
Ruby Grierson, Marion Grierson

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also Known As
约翰·格里尔逊

Awards
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire