1898
John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (died 1972)
John Grierson, Scottish director and producer (died 1972)
John Grierson
Scottish documentary filmmaker (1898–1972)
- Born
- 1898
John Grierson was a Scottish filmmaker, film theorist, and critic, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In 1926, Grierson coined the term "documentary" in a review of Robert J. Flaherty's Moana. In 1939, Grierson established the all-time Canadian film institutional production and distribution company The National Film Board of Canada controlled by the Government of Canada.