John Grierson Writer

John Grierson (26 April 1898 – 19 February 1972) was a pioneering Scottish documentary maker, often considered the father of British and Canadian documentary film. In 1926, Grierson coined the term "documentary" in a review of Robert Flaherty's Moana.

Personal facts

John Grierson
Birth dateApril 26, 1898
Birth nameJohn Grierson
Birth place
Stirling (council area) , Deanston
Date of deathFebruary 19, 1972
Place of death
Bath Somerset

Search