Edsion Manufacturnig Co. made "Ingomar, the Barbarian" (released Septermber 18, 1908), and American Mutoscope & Biograph Co. made "The Barbarian" (released October 13, 1908). Don't mix up.
The 33 year old D.W. Griffith brings his stage experience to bear on the screen in this short film. Having been robbed of dialogue that he was used to in a play, he was forced to rely on visuals to tell the story, thus the term: show, don't tell.
