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Biography and Analysis of his Career
Early Life
D.W. Griffith was born in rural Kentucky and had a modest upbringing. His father, a Confederate Army colonel, died when Griffith was young, leaving the family in financial hardship.
Career Beginnings
Griffith started his career as a playwright and actor but found little success.
He moved into film, where he began working at the Edison Studios and then Biograph Company, quickly moving up to become a director.
Rise to Prominence
Griffith's early works at Biograph were short films, through which he developed and refined his storytelling techniques.
He experimented with narrative structures, camera angles, and editing, significantly contributing to the language of cinema.
Major Works
His most famous film, "The Birth of a Nation" (1915), was groundbreaking for its narrative and technical achievements but controversial for its racist portrayal of African