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John Grierson
Writer 1898 - 1972

John Grierson

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... Read full bio →

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Granton Trawler

Granton Trawler

Edgar Anstey, John Grierson 1934 11m

Documentary following an Edinburgh fishing trawler, the "Isabella Grieg".

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