John Grierson

John Grierson

John Grierson (1898–1972) was a pioneering Scottish filmmaker and producer who shaped the documentary film movement, earning recognition as the father of British and Canadian documentary cinema. He famously coined the term "documentary" in 1926 and championed the idea that film should serve as a tool for social education and reform. As the driving force behind the British documentary movement, he founded the GPO Film Unit, which produced groundbreaking works like Night Mail (1936), and later played a key role in establishing the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in 1939, turning it into one of the world's most influential documentary institutions. Grierson’s vision and advocacy for documentary as a vehicle for public service and civic engagement left a lasting legacy on global nonfiction filmmaking.
Known For: Production
Birthday: 1898-04-26
Place of Birth: Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Also Known As: 约翰·格里尔逊

Movies List of John Grierson

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The Face of Scotland

1938 Movie
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Night Mail

1936 Movie
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Rivers at Work

1958 Movie
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John Grierson

1959 Movie
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A Return to Memory

2024 Movie
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Grierson

1973 Movie