Noted director. He perfected such cinematic devices as the flashback, the iris shot, the mask, and crosscutting. In 1920, he established United Artists with Charles Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, and William S. Hart. DS, signed “David Wark Griffith,” one page, 8 x 12, November 13, 1944. Assignment of annuity contract with Griffith naming Lillian Gish as the assignee of Griffith’s Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, signed twice in full by Griffith at the top portion, who also fills out Gish’s personal information. In very good condition, with paper loss to top left corner, small area of paper loss to lower left, several folds and some light creases. R&R COA.
