Question

Who is regarded as the father of Documentary films?

• A. Lumiere Brothers
• B. Dada Saheb Phalke
• C. John Grierson
• D. Walter Lipmann

Hint:

The person who coined the word documentary and led the British documentary movement is the answer.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the question
The question asks who is called the father of documentary films. A documentary is a non-fiction film that records real people and real events with a purpose.

Step 2: Check option (1) Lumiere Brothers
The Lumiere Brothers made the first public film shows in Paris in 1895 and shot short real-life scenes. They are called pioneers of cinema, not the father of the documentary as a form. So option 1 is FALSE.

Step 3: Check option (2) Dada Saheb Phalke
Dada Saheb Phalke is known as the father of Indian cinema for his film Raja Harishchandra (1913). He is not linked with the documentary. So option 2 is FALSE.

Step 4: Check option (3) John Grierson
John Grierson, a Scottish film maker, first used the word documentary in 1926 for a film review. He also led the British documentary movement of the 1930s. So option 3 is TRUE.

Step 5: Check option (4) Walter Lipmann
Walter Lippmann was an American writer known for his book Public Opinion and his work on stereotypes in communication. He was not a film maker. So option 4 is FALSE.

Final Answer:
The father of documentary films is John Grierson, which is option (3). \[ \boxed{\text{John Grierson (3)}} \]