Review of The Birth of a Nation (1915) by David W — 29 Apr 2017

The Birth of A Nation is very troublesome...you got a film that REVIVED the Ku Klax Klan and a cinematic touchstone in history.....geez.

This review of The Birth of a Nation (1915) was written by David W on 29 Apr 2017.

The Birth of a Nation has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 16 Jun 2018

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By Cain L (235) on 08 Aug 2015

This film has some very unique battle scenes and great storytelling, but its overall theme of the Ku Klux Klan as heroic has left a negative…

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By Marc R (473) on 08 Feb 2015

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By Benjamin S (705) on 29 May 2017

I really do agree with some of the views made in this movie and especially the ones with the KKK…

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By Lorene L (4) on 13 Aug 2018

I found this movie fascinating. I wanted to see a film about the Civil War and Reconstruction made closer in time to the actual war…

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By Zach Z (92) on 27 Aug 2015

Hmm... So, where should I start…

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By Kevin R (2,184) on 25 Feb 2015

The woman who played Elsie Stoneman looks like the Waitress from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia so that was cool I guess…

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