27- The Fall of Babylon, The Fall of Griffith Artwork

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27- The Fall of Babylon, The Fall of Griffith

November 06, 2021

In this episode we take a look at Griffith's second most famous movie, Intolerance, and examine its production, structure, and impact. We also (finally) finish the long arc of Griffith's story, and bring his career, and his time here on the podcast, to a close.

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