Who's who in the film world (1914)

Record Details:

Title:
Who's who in the film world
Date:
1914
Publisher:
Los Angeles : Film World Publishing Co.
Volume:
Who's who in the film world
Leaf #:
000102
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion pictures--Biography
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
December 28, 2023
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OW. GRIFFITH, who has earned the name of "the master mind of motion pictures," was born in Louisville, Ky., October 22, 1878. Upon graduat* ing from Purdue University, Mr. Griffith became ambitious to be an actor and for ten years he appeared in various well-known theatrical productions and stock companies. He was with Walker Whitesides in "The Melting Pot" and for several seasons was leading man for Nance O'Neil. In 1908 he determined to make a try at the motion picture industry. He worked extra for the Biograph at a salary of $5.00 a day, and very often worked only one or two days of each week. After working as extra for several weeks he secured a permanent position as an actor, later became assistant director and finally became a director. Shortly after he became director of the Biograph he revolutionized the motion picture industry. Up to this time motion pictures were in their infancy. Griffith invented and introduced the close-up, showing the figures well in the foreground, and the fade-out, depicting the gradual fading away of the characters. Perhaps his greatest invention was the switch-back, by which he kept the spectators acquainted with parallel lines of action going on at the same time. Mr. Griffith now receives a salary in excess of $100,000 a year, the highest salary paid to any one individual in motion pictures. Ninety-six