Making of The birth of a nation. Prologue to The birth of a nation. In the border states. House with closed shutters. Fugitive. His trust. His trust fulfilled. Swords and hearts. Battle. New York vs. The birth of a nation. Birth of a nation souvenir book (1915)
Notes:
Originally produced 1915. Adapted from the novel The clansman by Thomas Dixon. Title from container.
Contents:
Disc 1. The birth of a nation -- Disc 2. The making of The birth of a nation (1992) (24 min.) Filmed prologue to The birth of a nation (1930) (6 min.) In the border states (1910) (16 min.) The house with closed shutters (1910) (17 min.) The fugitive (1910) (17 min.) His trust (1910) (11 min.) His trust fulfilled (1910) (11 min.) Swords and hearts (1911) (16 min.) The battle (1911) (17 min.) New York vs. The birth of a nation (an archive of information documenting the battles over the film's 1922 re-release. Excerpts from a Birth of a nation souvenir book (1915) and several original programs.
Summary:
This remains one of the most controversial films ever made. It was a landmark achievement in film history that combines brilliant battle scenes and tender romance with a vicious portrayal of African Americans. However flawed it now seems, it is undeniable that the film itself made history. Special features disc includes several Civil War shorts directed by D.W. Griffiths as well as archival material from a 1915 souvenir book and information on legal protests and scenes cut from the 1922 re-release.
Series:
Griffith masterworks : twenty-three complete films
OCLC:
(OCoLC)52073738
Locations:
TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.