On this date in 1914, legendary silent movie director D. W. Griffith began filming his very controversial movie Birth of a Nation (a 3 hour and 11 minute epic). He introduced many new movie-making techniques that influenced other directors.
It’s also the birthday of movie mogul Louis B. Mayer, co-founder of MGM. If he were still alive he’d be 123. 
Too bad he didn’t make it to 123. I think the movie industry might be different if he had. *G*
Comment by Brandy — July 4, 2008 @ 9:32 pm
123…
Hm, Birth of a Nation. My dad is always saying how that’s such a classic movie…
Comment by kacey — July 5, 2008 @ 6:08 am