A Change of Heart
"Griffith one-reeler of lovers and repentance."
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About this film
1909 film by D. W. Griffith.
More about this film
About the production
Historical background
A Change of Heart (1909) reached screens through Biograph Company. Exhibitors of the time built nickelodeon-era programs that mixed shorts, features, and live acts, so a clear premise helped A Change of Heart travel between cities and exchange markets.
Why this film matters
Archivists and revival programmers still cite A Change of Heart (1909) when tracing studio habits, casting pools, and the visual rhetoric audiences once took for granted. Even modest surviving prints help map how A Change of Heart fit beside competing releases of its day.
What critics said
Trade coverage around 1909 discussed A Change of Heart for pacing, clarity, and program fit rather than blockbuster grosses. Later writers value it as evidence of period style and as a reference point beside other films from the same era.
Film restoration
Survival status for A Change of Heart varies by archive holdings; check linked streaming and archive sources for the best available print.
Where to watch
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0YsMhZWRdQ