Grierson
IMDb7.32
197358m
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'.
Top-billed cast
- NNorman McLaren
- BBasil Wright
- RRoberto Rossellini
- JJoris Ivens
- LLorne Greene
- MMargaret Grierson
- JJohn Grierson
- BBosley Crowther
- PPierre Juneau
- WWoodrow Wilson
Crew
- Director
- Roger Blais
- Writer
- Donald Brittain
- Producers
- Roger Blais, David Bairstow
- Production
- ONF | NFB
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Who directed Grierson?
Grierson was directed by Roger Blais.
When was Grierson released?
Grierson was released in 1973.
