John Grierson

John Grierson was a Scottish filmmaker, film theorist, and critic, 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.

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Who was born first?

• John Grierson and Fridrikh Ermler were born the same year
• John Grierson and Rudolph Maté were born the same year
• John Grierson and Ninette de Valois were born the same year
• John Grierson and Dorothy Gish were born the same year
• John Grierson and Joris Ivens were born the same year

Timeline

1. Dorothy GishMarch 11, 1898 – June 4, 1968
2. Fridrikh ErmlerMay 1, 1898 – July 12, 1967
3. John Grierson (this page)April 26, 1898 – February 19, 1972
4. Joris IvensNovember 18, 1898 – June 28, 1989
5. Ninette de ValoisJune 6, 1898 – March 8, 2001
6. Rudolph MatéJanuary 21, 1898 – October 27, 1964

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