In this deeply researched and vividly written volume, Melvyn Stokes illuminates the origins, production, reception and continuing history of this aesthetically ground-breaking and yet highly controversial movie. A must-read for anyone interested in the cinema, it sheds light on both the film's racism and the artistic brilliance of Griffith's filmmaking.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Introduction
- 1: Premiere in Los Angeles
- 2: Thomas Dixon, Jr
- 3: David Wark Griffith
- 4: Making The Birth of a Nation
- 5: Transforming the American Movie Audience
- 6: Fighting a Vicious Film
- 7: Griffiths View of History
- 8: After Birth
- 9: Conclusion
- Bibliography
