D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation (1915) has been called ���the most controversial film ever made in the United States.��� A groundbreaking film that introduced new forms and cinematic techniques, its negative depiction of African Americans and heroic portrayal of racist group Ku Klux Klan continues to divide viewers. The principal aim of this digital collection is the presentation of The Birth of a Nation in the most authentic and complete form possible. The collection does not provide the film in its totality, but provides a shot-by-shot analysis, with annotations, that establishes as accurate an appreciation as possible of the film in its earliest exhibited state.