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The Birth of a Nation, originally called The Clansman, [5] is a 1915 American silent epic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. The screenplay is adapted from Thomas Dixon Jr. 's 1905 novel and play The Clansman. Griffith co-wrote the screenplay with Frank E. Woods and produced the film with Harry Aitken .
- $100,000+
- Joseph Carl Breil
- February 8, 1915
- D. W. Griffith, Harry Aitken
A silent epic film by D.W. Griffith that depicts the Civil War and Reconstruction era in the US, with a focus on the Ku Klux Klan. The film was controversial for its racist and pro-Confederate views, and influenced the development of the motion picture industry.
- (26.3K)
- D.W. Griffith
- TV-PG
- Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall
The Birth of a Nation, landmark silent film starring Lillian Gish, released in 1915, that was the first blockbuster Hollywood hit. It was the longest and most-profitable film then produced and the most artistically advanced film of its day. It secured both the future of feature-length films and the reception of film as a serious medium.
Mar 30, 2003 · A classic silent film of 1915 that depicts the rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan, but also a controversial and racist work that challenges modern viewers. Ebert analyzes the film's historical and artistic significance, its influence on film history and its legacy of racism.
The plot of The Birth of a Nation revolves around two families living on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line who become friends when their sons board together at school. The Stonemans, the Northern family, live in Washington, D.C., and own a rural getaway in Pennsylvania. The Honorable Austin Stoneman, an abolitionist politician, presides over ...
A 1915 historical epic by D.W. Griffith that depicts the Civil War and the Ku Klux Klan. The film is praised for its technical innovation and artistic merit, but criticized for its racist and glorifying portrayal of the Klan.
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A silent film that depicts the Civil War and its aftermath from the perspective of two families, one from the North and one from the South. The film glorifies the Confederacy and the Ku Klux Klan, and is based on a novel by Thomas Dixon.
