The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation is a controversial, though highly influential and innovative silent film directed by D.W. Griffith, based on Thomas Dixon's novels The Clansman (also a play) and The Leopard's Spots. It was released in 1915 and has been credited with securing the future of feature length films (any film over an hour in length) as well as solidifying the codes of film language. The film premiered on February 8, 1915 in Los Angeles, California under the title The Clansman, but three months later was retitled with the present title at its world premiere in New York.

External links

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• Rebirth of a Nation - a remix by D.J. Spooky (Flash required)
• "Art (and History) by Lightning Flash": The Birth of a Nation and Black Protest
• The Birth of a Nation on Roger Ebert's list of great movies
• A humorous critique of the film at Epinions.com