|Listed in category:
Have one to sell?

THE BIRTH OF A NATION VHS NEW CIVIL WAR D.W. GRIFFITH 1915 CLASSIC LILLIAN GISH

Condition:
Like New
Price:
US $16.99
ApproximatelyC $23.37
Breathe easy. Returns accepted.
Shipping:
Free Economy Shipping. See detailsfor shipping
Located in: Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Tue, Jun 18 and Mon, Jun 24 to 43230
Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the seller's shipping history, and other factors. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods.
Ships today if paid within 42 mins See detailsfor shipping
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. See details- for more information about returns
Payments:
     

Shop with confidence

eBay Money Back Guarantee
Get the item you ordered or your money back. 

Seller information

Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:304226467530

Item specifics

Condition
Like New: An item that looks as if it was just taken out of shrink wrap. No visible wear, and all ...
Language
English
Signal Standard
Vhs/Ep
Former Rental
No
Sub-Genre
Melodrama, Military/War
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Movie/TV Title
Birth of a Nation
Studio
Unknown
Edition
Full Screen
Special Features
Cult, Silent Film, Black & White
Modified Item
No
UPC
0056775618131
Rating
NR
Director
D.W. Griffith, David Wark Griffith, Granville Warwick
Genre
Drama
Leading Role
Lillian Gish

About this product

Product Information

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.

Product Identifiers

UPC
0056775618131
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3058224

Product Key Features

Genre
Drama
Director
D.W. Griffith, David Wark Griffith, Granville Warwick
Movie/TV Title
Birth of a Nation
Rating
NR
Leading Role
Lillian Gish
Signal Standard
Vhs/Ep

Additional Product Features

Format
Vhs/Ep
LeafCats
309
Release Date
19990921
Film Country
USA

Item description from the seller

HdtvDudeCom

HdtvDudeCom

98% positive feedback
2.1K items sold

Detailed seller ratings

Average for the last 12 months

Accurate description
4.9
Reasonable shipping cost
4.9
Shipping speed
5.0
Communication
5.0

Seller feedback (699)

q***1 (248)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
The speakers arrived damaged. I am assuming they were damaged in shipment and that they were not originally in that state. They are not expensive enough to return because of the expense of shipping; but after informing the seller, he did not even reply. I have been working on the speakers for two days to keep them from falling apart anymore. I will not do business with this seller again. The picture shown below is after gluing, patching, and staining multiple damaged areas.
e***y (24)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
I bought mulitple sets of glasses, with many sellers falsely advertising the incorrect glass. This guy finally came through as advertised. Thank you!!! And on top of it, super fast shipping. Stuff wasn't even suppose to be here til tomorrow.
s***n (379)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past 6 months
Verified purchase
Smooth transaction prompt shipment accurately described

Product ratings and reviews

3.0
1 product ratings
  • 0 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
  • 1 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
  • 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Most relevant reviews

  • Definitely not for the racially sensitive!

    Although "The Birth of a Nation" has been condemned for it's racial content, it stands as a milestone in filmmaking history. Filmed in 1914 and released the following year, it was not only one of the longest movies made in that period (roughly 100 mins. long), but it also introduced a number of filmmaking techniques that are still in use today. It also gives us a glimpse into the American South's perspective on the Civil War and it's aftermath. I found it interesting, as well as touching, that a film so slanted toward white supremacy portrayed Abraham Lincoln as a slain martyr. Lincoln's successor in the film (who strongly resembles 17th president Andrew Johnson, though he is not so named in the film) is lambasted and reviled for his views on racial equality and, in effect, nearly shatters ...