1898 - 1972
John Grierson Scottish Film Director
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| First Name |
John
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| Last Name |
Grierson
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| Birthday |
26th April, 1898
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| Birthplace |
Deanston, Stirling, Scotland
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| Died |
19th February, 1972
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| Place of Death |
England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Nationality |
Scottish
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| Occupation Text |
Documentary maker
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| Occupation |
Film Director
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John Grierson CBE (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 Flaherty's Moana.
