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The Birth of a Nation, originally called The Clansman, 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 .
- $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.
Oct 7, 2016 · A biographical drama about Nat Turner, a slave and preacher who led a rebellion in 1831. The film depicts his life, struggles, and motivations, as well as the violence and racism of the antebellum South.
- Nate Parker
- 143
- 3 min
Feb 8, 2015 · Epic Film, Embedded Bigotry. The Birth of a Nation is three hours of racist propaganda — starting with the Civil War and ending with the Ku Klux Klan riding in to save the South from black...