David Wark Griffith (1875–1948)
This month the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism celebrates American film director D.W. Griffith's 145th birthday. Born 22 January 1875, Griffith was a pivotal figure in cinema’s ascendance as a mass medium and modern art form.
Read the free articles below to learn more about the director, his films, and his influence on cinema.
Updates to the Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism - October 2019
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernism is updated on a bi annual basis. The latest update adds over 6,000 words and an addtional 14 supporting images.
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Modernim is teaming up with the British Association for Modernist Studies (BAMS) and The Modernist Review to develop a collection of teaching materials as part of their Community Resources Pack. Our goal is to curate and maintain a dedicated database of resources developed by scholars working across the broad field of Modernist studies.
Materials will be theme-based, and include bibliographies, reading lists, lesson plans, specific tasks, projects, feedback methods, methodical approaches, reflective pieces and more.
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View the full list of articles included in our October update:
Music
Jewish Art Music | Assaf Shelleg
Literature
Bowen, Elizabeth (1899-1973) | Harrington Weihl
Vogel, Debora (1900-1942) | Anastasiya Lyubas
Waugh, Evelyn (1903-1966) | Naomi Milthorpe
Visual Arts
Affandi (1907-1990) | Chaitanya Sambrani
Chou, Irene (周綠雲) (1924-2011) | Sheng Hung
Lui Shou Kwan (呂壽琨) (1919-1975) | Sheng Hung
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) | Alexandra Cubbon