D.W. Griffith: Years of Discovery Volume One (1909-1913)

This introductory volume features 16 groundbreaking short films made between 1909-1913, illustrating Griffith's pioneering use of close-ups, cross-cutting and other cinematic techniques. Included are "The Musketeers of Pig Alley," "Corner in Wheat," "The Female of the Species," "The Red Man's View," "What Shall We Do with Our Old?," "The Sunbeam," and more. With Lionel Barrymore, Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Mae Marsh, Mary Pickford, and Henry Walthall. 3 2/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: Dolby Digital mono music score. Silent with music score.