The birth of a nation.

A profoundly influential and controversial film, this is the epic story of two families, one northern and one southern, during and after the Civil War. D.W. Griffith's masterful direction combines brilliant battle scenes and tender romance with a vicious portrayal of African-Americans. It ener...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors:	Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948 (Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
Subjects:	Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) > Drama. Birth of a nation (Motion picture : 1915) African Americans > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Drama. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Drama. Internet videos. Nonfiction films. Silent films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Kanopy)

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Summary:	A profoundly influential and controversial film, this is the epic story of two families, one northern and one southern, during and after the Civil War. D.W. Griffith's masterful direction combines brilliant battle scenes and tender romance with a vicious portrayal of African-Americans. It energized the NAACP and also inspired African-Americans to move into filmmaking as a way to offer alternative images and stories.
Item Description:	Title from title frames.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 192 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Format:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.