The female of the species : and other films by D.W. Griffith : social commentary in the Biograph, 1909-1913 /

The shorts collected in this cassette demonstrate Griffith's formidable talents as a craftsman of film, and offer a sampling of the politicized, controversial subjects he often chose. Among the topics dramatized in these miniature dramas are the plight of the native American (The redman's...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Biograph Company, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors:	Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948, Pickford, Mary, 1892-1979, Gish, Lillian, 1896-, Harron, Robert, 1894-1920
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	English
Language Notes:	Silent film with stereophonic score.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Kino on Video, [1996]
Series:	Griffith masterworks (Videocassettes)
Subjects:	Silent films. Short films.

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Summary:	The shorts collected in this cassette demonstrate Griffith's formidable talents as a craftsman of film, and offer a sampling of the politicized, controversial subjects he often chose. Among the topics dramatized in these miniature dramas are the plight of the native American (The redman's view), insanity (The house of darkness), honor above politics (In the Border States), and drug addiction (For his son).
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS format.
Production Credits:	Director, D.W. Griffith ; photography, Billy Bitzer ; music, Sydney Jill Lehman (1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th works), Zoran Borisavljevic (2nd and 5th works).