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[novapsyche]

Turner Classic Movies just showed Birth of a Nation.

All I can say is, wow. That was 1915.

More resources: D.W. Griffith, The Birth of a Nation (1915)

The Birth Of A Nation (1915)

The Birth of a Nation

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[kittenkissies.livejournal.com]

DAMN!!!!! I wish I knew! How was it? Did it seem as racist as they say it was? DAMN!!! It is ranked as one of the top 5 films of all time.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

It didn't seem so. It was.

I can see why the film is so controversial. Having studied the basics of film, I can see the trajectory from Birth of a Nation to Citizen Kane, in terms of cinematography. This film was groundbreaking in terms of its technical skill.

I wouldn't have known it was to be shown, either. I just happened to hear about it on NPR as I was going home last night.

[kittenkissies.livejournal.com]

All righty.