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Quote by John Grierson

“The cultivation of sensibility on purely personal lines may, in fact, be the very worst training for a world where only the corporate and the cooperative will matter.”

Quote by John Grierson

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John Grierson, a Scottish film producer, is hailed as the pioneer of documentary film. Born on April 26, 1898, and passing away on February 19, 1972, Grierson made significant contributions to the field of documentary filmmaking. His works have had a profound impact on the development of film art. more

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