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D. W. Griffith

Definitions of D. W. Griffith
  1. noun
    United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
    synonyms: David Lewelyn Wark Griffith, Griffith
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    film maker, film producer, filmmaker, movie maker
    a producer of motion pictures
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