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The Birth of a Nation (full film) 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
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
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
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.
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
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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- History, Drama, War
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.
