| LC control no. | n 50031629 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Grierson, John, 1898-1972 |
| Biography/History note | John Grierson (1898-1972) was a Scottish documentary filmmaker who is considered the father of documentary film. Canadian film awards commemorating him were created after his name. |
| Birth date | 1898-04-26 |
| Death date | 1972-02-19 |
| Place of birth | Deanston (Scotland) |
| Place of death | Bath (England) |
| Field of activity | Documentary films |
| Profession or occupation | Motion picture producers and directors |
| Found in | Wikipedia, January 26, 2015 (John Grierson (26 April 1898 - 19 February 1972) was a pioneering Scottish documentary maker, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film) Grierson on documentary, 1946. |
| Associated language | eng |
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