The Birth Of A Nation -
Directed by D.W. Griffith, this silent film is considered one of the most influential and controversial films ever made.
The title refers to two vastly different films in American cinema history: the 1915 silent epic directed by D.W. Griffith and the 2016 biographical drama directed by Nate Parker. Reviews for both are detailed below. The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Critics noted that while the focus on Turner is intense, secondary characters—especially female characters—are often underdeveloped.
The film is virulently racist, depicting the Ku Klux Klan as heroic "saviors" of the South and portraying Black people (often played by white actors in blackface) as savages.
Directed by D.W. Griffith, this silent film is considered one of the most influential and controversial films ever made.
The title refers to two vastly different films in American cinema history: the 1915 silent epic directed by D.W. Griffith and the 2016 biographical drama directed by Nate Parker. Reviews for both are detailed below. The Birth of a Nation (2016)
Critics noted that while the focus on Turner is intense, secondary characters—especially female characters—are often underdeveloped.
The film is virulently racist, depicting the Ku Klux Klan as heroic "saviors" of the South and portraying Black people (often played by white actors in blackface) as savages.