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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
The Birth of a Nation is a 2016 historical drama film written and directed by Nate Parker in his directorial debut. It is based on the story of Nat Turner, the enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831.
- $16.8 million
- Henry Jackman
- $8.5 million
Oct 7, 2016 · A biographical drama about Nat Turner, a slave and preacher who led a rebellion in 1831. The film explores his motivations, challenges and legacy, as well as the themes of slavery, violence and justice.
- Snoopystyle
- 3 min
- Nate Parker
- 143
Feb 18, 2024 · Famous Hollywood Film Characters Quiz. The Birth of a Nation. Scene from The Birth of a Nation (1915), directed by D.W. Griffith. Based on the novel The Clansman (1905) by Thomas Dixon, the two-part epic traces the impact of the Civil War on two families: the Stonemans of the North and the Camerons of the South, each on separate sides of the ...
With Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall, Miriam Cooper. The Stoneman family finds its friendship with the Camerons affected by the Civil War, both fighting in opposite armies. The development of the war in their lives plays through to Lincoln's assassination and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.
- (26.2K)
- D.W. Griffith
- TV-PG
- Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall
Oct 7, 2016 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Nate Parker 's “The Birth of a Nation,” a retelling of the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner, could not be more timely. The rise of Donald Trump and the more blatant expression of racist attitudes that his candidacy has emboldened; the outcry over police brutality and the formation of Black Lives ...
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.