About this book
David Wark Griffith: A Brief Sketch of His Career by Robert Edgar Long pulls back the curtain on D.W. Griffith, the controversial visionary often called the "Father of Filmmaking." This authorized biography charts Griffith’s journey from actor and stage director to one of the silent era’s most innovative film directors, documenting his rise at the Biograph Company and his role in transforming cinema’s language.
Long’s concise biography places Griffith in the historical context of early 20th-century film, explaining how his experiments with editing, cross-cutting, close-ups, and narrative scale helped create modern filmmaking. The book examines the making and reception of landmark—yet contentious—feature films such as The Birth of a Nation, Intolerance, and Broken Blossoms, offering insight into both their technical breakthroughs and the moral debates they provoked. Written in collaboration with Griffith, the sketch balances professional milestones with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, giving listeners a grounded portrait of an artist whose legacy reshaped silent cinema.
Ideal for film students, cinema historians, and anyone fascinated by film history or the evolution of directing, this biography audiobook delivers an accessible, informative look at a pivotal figure in the development of motion pictures.
