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Grierson (1973) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1973 · 58 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Roger Blais
- Starring
- Joseph McCarthy, Lorne Greene, Roberto Rossellini, Michael Kane, Indira Gandhi, Woodrow Wilson
A portrait of John Grierson, Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939, blends archival footage, interviews with his peers, and rare clips of Grierson. It underscores his belief filmmakers have a social duty, that film can promote democratic ideals, and everyday life merits documentary—a vision shaping generations.
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