Nate Parker
Nat Turner
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The Birth of a Nation was the first movie shown in the White House, in the East Room, on February 18, 1915 [58] (An earlier movie, the Italian Cabiria (1914), was shown on the lawn.). It was attended by President Woodrow Wilson , members of his family, and members of his Cabinet . [ 59 ]
Oct 7, 2016 · A biographical drama about Nat Turner, a slave and preacher who led a rebellion in the antebellum South. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, videos, photos and more.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Nate Parker
- 2016-10-07
A historical drama film about Nat Turner, a slave who led a rebellion in 1831. The film won awards and praise, but also faced controversy over a 1999 rape allegation against the director Nate Parker.
A silent epic film by D.W. Griffith that depicts the Civil War and Reconstruction era in the US, with a controversial portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
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- Drama, History, War
- D.W. Griffith
- 1915-03-21
In this case, the State's right to own people and treat them as less than human. Which is why the Confeder...
- 193 min
- 976.6K
- Khalbrae
Aug 2, 2024 · 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 film review of D. W. Griffith's controversial masterpiece, praised for its cinematic achievements but condemned for its racist propaganda. Ebert explores the film's historical and artistic significance, and the contradictions of its time and ours.
