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The film,
Birth of a Nation
(1915) is a silent film by director D.W. Griffith who pioneered
film techniques and changed the way a film’s narrative told its
story. Because of this, and the inclusion of some of the most
famous stars of the time, the movie had a huge commercial
success and was a popular film.
However, the movie is racist and unapologetic about its
attitudes, which are those of a white Southerner, raised in the
19th century, unable to see African-Americans as fellow beings
of worth and rights.
Another part of Birth of a Nation’s legacy is that it was
successfully used as a recruiting tool for the Ku Klux Klan
which had a huge resurgence due in large part because of this
film.
After Watching the film and reading the articles associated with
the film Week Five’s Content, answer the question below and
reflect on the film.
While the film is uncomfortable at best to watch in 21st Century
America, it has an important place in the history of racism and
race issues.
What do you think are the two most important issues for you to
take away from what you have learned? Why?
What would be your top two talking points about this film if
you were to discuss it with friends or family members? Why?
What recent films, TV shows, music, pieces of art address some
of the same issues you talked about in questions 1 & 2? How do
we/should we respond to them?
STYLE GUIDE
Title.
Year. Director(s). Screenwriters (This would be those who
wrote the actual screenplay). Starring (Include the names of at
least the top three billed actors/actresses). Note any awards the
director, screenwriter(s) or stars won after their names. Awards:
(Any Awards and Nominations for the film not already
mentioned. If there are any Oscar or Golden Globe awards or
nominations, those are the only ones you have to include. If
there are other awards, such as film festival awards, you may
mention those). Genre. Rating.
See example below.
Amadeus
. 1984. Director: Milos Forman (Oscar). Screenplay: Peter
Shaffer (Oscar). Starring: F. Murray Abraham (Oscar), Tom
Hulce (Oscar Nomination) and Elizabeth Berridge. Awards:
1985 Oscar for Best Picture with four other Oscars and two
other nominations. Genre: Biographic, Drama, Music. Rating:
R.

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The film, Birth of a Nation (1915) is a silent film by director .docx

  • 1. The film, Birth of a Nation (1915) is a silent film by director D.W. Griffith who pioneered film techniques and changed the way a film’s narrative told its story. Because of this, and the inclusion of some of the most famous stars of the time, the movie had a huge commercial success and was a popular film. However, the movie is racist and unapologetic about its attitudes, which are those of a white Southerner, raised in the 19th century, unable to see African-Americans as fellow beings of worth and rights. Another part of Birth of a Nation’s legacy is that it was successfully used as a recruiting tool for the Ku Klux Klan which had a huge resurgence due in large part because of this film. After Watching the film and reading the articles associated with the film Week Five’s Content, answer the question below and reflect on the film. While the film is uncomfortable at best to watch in 21st Century America, it has an important place in the history of racism and race issues. What do you think are the two most important issues for you to take away from what you have learned? Why? What would be your top two talking points about this film if you were to discuss it with friends or family members? Why? What recent films, TV shows, music, pieces of art address some
  • 2. of the same issues you talked about in questions 1 & 2? How do we/should we respond to them? STYLE GUIDE Title. Year. Director(s). Screenwriters (This would be those who wrote the actual screenplay). Starring (Include the names of at least the top three billed actors/actresses). Note any awards the director, screenwriter(s) or stars won after their names. Awards: (Any Awards and Nominations for the film not already mentioned. If there are any Oscar or Golden Globe awards or nominations, those are the only ones you have to include. If there are other awards, such as film festival awards, you may mention those). Genre. Rating. See example below. Amadeus . 1984. Director: Milos Forman (Oscar). Screenplay: Peter Shaffer (Oscar). Starring: F. Murray Abraham (Oscar), Tom Hulce (Oscar Nomination) and Elizabeth Berridge. Awards: 1985 Oscar for Best Picture with four other Oscars and two other nominations. Genre: Biographic, Drama, Music. Rating: R.