1001: #3 The Birth Of A Nation (1915) Part 2

#3 In my 1001 Movie Reviews You Must See Before You Die: The Birth Of A Nation (1915) Directed by D.W. Griffith

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• Birth
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• Nation
• 1001
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• 1915
• KKK
• Racism
• Silent
• Film

[Calinks]

You make some funny points to. I need to watch more of your reviews.

[CrazyJustin2006]

@Calinks I know this is late but I'm thinking seriously of coming back to this in the coming new year.

[TheBelldiver]

Okay you make me sick. Racist ? You are a racist clown. History 1915 the LAWS of this land was segregation of races by law you twit.

Dont review a film made in 1915 unless you include the life and times. This wasnt racist because racist didnt exist then. I can't stand white people today making excuses for 9 generations ago. It's always been the Feds.

[bearsagainstevil]

I think you have it wrong they were aware of racism , but the vast majority of people were far more racist as you term it.

it was considered normal and the Klan were seen as just heroic white vigilantes. its no worse a film than the films produced today like inglorious bastards where German's are made into demons

[SubtleDemise]

The NAACP actually did protest the movie when it was released and it was prevented from being seen in quite a few theaters. But I disagree, there were many good moments in this movie, and the first half had a very strong anti-war message. I felt for the families on both sides, who lost their sons in the war. And the part where Lincoln pardons the injured Southern man, despite being on opposite sides of the war, was pretty touching.

[PittsBurghFuzz]

woodrow wilson was a white supremacist.

[redpuppy52]

You do have some funny points. And sadly, some true points.

My great uncle was not only the assistant director in this film but also played Silas Lynch. Back than it wasn't considered racist. It was just the way it was. Sad! They did try to make the most of it and made good friendships. In reality, he was a very kind man.

[soundgun99]

We hadn' t had the civil rights movement yet, of course, so minorities, as well as liberal and moderate whites were marginalized with regard to their voices.

[Calinks]

I think a lot of people were aware it's just that they had a different perspective back then. Being an African-American Studies minor I have probably had to see this film about 4 times. The movie is filled with crazy propaganda and racism. There are times when I get really tired of viewing it. Regardless though, you are right. The film did set the bar for cinema in many ways and although I can't stand the films "message" it was an epic, especially for that time.