(1875–1948), American film director; full name David Lewelyn Wark Griffith. A pioneer in film, he is responsible for introducing many cinematic techniques, including flashback and fade-out. Notable films: The Birth of a Nation (1915), Intolerance (1916), and Broken Blossoms (1919).
Definition of Griffith, D. W. in US English:
Griffith, D. W.
proper nounˈɡrifiTH
(1875–1948), US movie director; full name David Lewelyn Wark Griffith. A pioneer in movies, he is responsible for introducing many cinematic techniques, including flashback and fade-out. Notable films: The Birth of a Nation (1915), Intolerance (1916), and Broken Blossoms (1919).