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Grierson

British

/ ˈɡrɪəsən /

noun

John. 1898–1972, Scottish film director. He coined the noun documentary, of which genre his Industrial Britain (1931) and Song of Ceylon (1934) are notable examples

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Envelope writer Tim Grierson contributed to this story.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

The Grierson Trust is a charity that works to celebrate documentary and factual filmmaking from Britain and around the world.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2024

Mr Grierson said smaller class sizes were one of the main benefits of the school for pupils who needed extra support to "thrive to develop their different talents".

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

Tim Grierson for Screen Daily called it a “disaster” “stymied by arbitrary plotting and numbing excess.”

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

Horton finally overtook Grierson in New Hampshire on the thirty-ninth day, reaching his goal in fifty-two days, nine hours.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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