Americana - D.W. Griffith: "The Birth of a Nation" 1915 (video 3h23s)

Not unlike the infamous 'carpetbaggers' of the time, modern day, run-away 'Big Brother' government and it's nanny state controls weigh like a heavy yoke on the people. -- rfh
Also view at: http://harrolds.blogspot.com/2011/02/americana-dw-griffith-birth-of-nation.html + ebooks by Thomas Dixon (1902-1916)
origin: http://www.archive.org/details/dw_griffith_birth_of_a_nation

The Birth of a Nation (1915)                                                                        D.W. Griffith

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In its time, "The Birth of a Nation" was a masterpiece.  It has racist undertones and revisionism .. , but it is still worth watching for its historical influence.
IMDb entry: http://imdb.com/title/tt0004972/
This movie is part of the collection: Silent Films
Producer: D.W. Griffith
Audio/Visual: silent, black and white
Keywords: D.W. Griffith; The Clansman; Silent; pdmovies
Creative Commons license: Public Domain

Reviewer: micah6vs8 -  - February 16, 2011
Subject: A Transformational Film
A groundbreaking film of its time, in technique and scope.  An accurate portrayal of American racism between whites and blacks in the 19th century.  Like Huckleberry Finn it is inexcusable to censor or window dress the film to make it more pleasant to our 2011 ears.

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