# "Man's Genesis" (1912) director D. W. Griffith starring Robert Harron

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems This is a short preview. You can watch the whole film here: https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/index.php/gems-for-donation "Man's Genesis", A Psychological Comedy Founded on Darwin's Theory of the Genesis of Man, is a short prehistoric drama, included in our program to illustrate the work of two of our stars: actor Robert Harron and cinematographer Billy Bitzer. Directed by D. W. Griffith Produced by Biograph Company Scenario by D. W. Griffith and Frank E. Woods Starring Robert Harron, Mae Marsh, Wilfred Lucas Cinematography Billy Bitzer Distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated Release date July 11, 1912 Running time 11 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

- Kind: Feature
- Year: 1912
- Genres: Drama, Silent
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/MansGenesis1912)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

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