John Grierson
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For other people named John Grierson, see John Grierson (disambiguation).
John Grierson CBE (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 J. Flaherty's Moana.[1]
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Born | John Grierson (1898-04-26)26 April 1898 |
Died | 19 February 1972(1972-02-19) (aged 73) Bath, Somerset, England |
Occupation | Documentary maker |
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