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Region Code
Region 1
Edition
Remastered / Repackaged
UPC
0738329026622
Format
DVD
Release Year
2002
Actor
Lillian Gish
Rating
NR
Director
D.W. Griffith, David Wark Griffith, Granville Warwick
Genre
Drama
Movie/TV Title
Birth of a Nation

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This landmark film from silent director D.W. Griffith was the first movie blockbuster. However, it also reveals a horribly racist version of American history. The first part of the film chronicles the Civil War as experienced through the eyes of two families; the Stonemans from the North, and the Camerons of the South. Lifelong friends, they become divided by the Mason-Dixon line, with tragic results. Large-scale battle sequences and meticulous historical details culminate with a staged re-creation of Lincoln's assassination. The second half of the film chronicles the Reconstruction, as Congressman Austin Stoneman (Ralph Lewis) puts evil Silas Lynch (George Siegmann) in charge of the liberated slaves at the Cameron hometown of Piedmont. Armed with the right to vote, the freed slaves cause all sorts of trouble until Ben Cameron (Henry B. Walthall) founds the Ku Klux Klan and restores order and "decency" to the troubled land. While THE BIRTH OF A NATION was a major step forward in the history of filmmaking, it must be noted that the film supports a racist worldview. But there is no denying that it remains a groundbreaking achievement, setting a high watermark for film as an art form.

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0738329026622
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Actor
Lillian Gish
Rating
NR
Movie/TV Title
Birth of a Nation
Director
D.W. Griffith, David Wark Griffith, Granville Warwick
Format
DVD
Release Year
2002
Genre
Drama

Additional Product Features

Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
2
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Signal Standard
Dvd
LeafCats
617
Leading Role
Lillian Gish
Release Date
20021126
Film Country
USA

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  • by arcfam
    Mar 23, 2019

    A look at innovation in film making and a sad point of view.

    History, not just the movie, but the thinking behind the movie. President Woodrow Wilson, who was from Virginia, thought it was wonderful. He, also allow the firing of all southern blacks from the Post Office service during his term in office. This movie was a top grossing film for its time and Griffith was very upset that people called him raciest for its content. Griffith was honored for his innovation in film making.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: selling_our_stuff

  • by tomval4life
    Apr 14, 2020

    TITLE FITS THE CHANGES WE HAD TO COVERCOME BUT STILL MORK TO DO!

    THE MOVIE REVEALS THE BLANT DISCRIMATION AND RACISM DURING TIME PERIOD. OUR NATION HAS COME A LONG WAY FROM THOSE DAYS BUT STILL NEEDS WORK..

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: tunes_hoboken

  • by unclefess
    Feb 24, 2022

    Great recruiting film for the Klan.

    This is unlike anything I've seen before. Great cinematography, frightening message. Racism from another age. Fascinating and repulsive at once. Not for the easily offended.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: thenoblestinvention

  • by abo4653
    Mar 10, 2009

    Re-birth of Griffith's Nation

    This DVD presentation of D. W.'s epic is fascinating and full of information and extras. Seeing a film of D.W. talking about the film and his family ties to the Civil War is revealing and worth the price of the set. I wish they could have gotten a African American historian to put it all in context of that day. The U.S. was still very wounded by the war and reconstruction. It seems that today all civil rights history begins with MLK. Until this DVD, I didn't know that the NAACP has been around for a very long time. Film and history buffs alike with really be glad to have this set in their film library.

  • by justinfarber10
    Sep 30, 2006

    Interesting Piece

    This movie is something you'll most likely enjoy. It's a fairly accurate piece based on America's real history. It shows the realistic KKK, racism's improvements, and even a great reinactment of Lincoln's assaination. I really enjoyed watching this and it can almost be compared to Roots. Thanks For Reading, And I Hope I Helped, Justin

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