Williams, Martin T

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August 26, 1981

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Martin Williams on the "First Artist of the Movies"

The jazz and film critic believes that all the methods and techniques filmmakers use to tell a story were ether pioneered or refined by D.W. Griffith. Despite the pervasive racism in the director's art, Williams argues for the preservation of Griffith's legacy.

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