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.

Namesake novel

Birth of a Nation: A Comic Novel (2004) is the name of a graphic novel by Aaron McGruder, Reginald Hudlin and Kyle Baker, concerning the secession of East St. Louis from the United States and forming a micronation, Blackland, after its citizens were denied the right to vote in the U.S. presidential election, 2000.

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2004 - Graphic novel - Aaron McGruder - Reginald Hudlin - Kyle Baker - East St. Louis - United States - Micronation - U.S. presidential election, 2000

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