John Grierson

  • Known for: Producer
  • Date of birth: 1898. April 26.
  • Place of birth: Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK

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 t...

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