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In 1915, American filmmaker D. W. Griffith released a film that went on to become one of the most controversial of all time. Over a century later, The Birth of a Nation continues to stimulate debate on the relationship between Hollywood and racism. This volume reveals new perspectives on Griffith's film across ten original chapters, re-considering it as text, historical milestone and influence. The volume also includes a helpful timeline that lists key publications and events in Birth's ongoing history, revealing the rich and stimulating discourse on its art, its cultural impact and its ethical dimensions.
Contents
Introduction: the legacy of The Birth of a Nation - Jenny Barrett, Douglas Field and Ian Scott
1 Black faces in The Birth of a Nation: D. W. Griffith's art and the African American actor - Corin Willis
2 The afterlife of stereotype: Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley, DJ Spooky and The Birth of a Nation - Robert Burgoyne
3 Kunle Olulode in conversation with Dr Jenny Barrett
4 Desegregating the screen: Oscar Micheaux and the rise of activist cinema - Jeffrey Geiger
5 Examining the 'white saviour' in The Birth of a Nation - Jonathan Ward
6 A rope with two ends: Nate Parker, D. W. Griffith and the tangled legacies of The Birth of a Nation - Lydia J. Plath
7 The birth of an origin - Oliver C. Speck
8 The Birth of a Nation, black documentary and the 1992 L.A. uprisings - E. James West
9 'Go see it because it will make a better American of you': The Birth of a Nation in the era of 'fake news' - Jenny Barrett
10 Standing their ground: a southern community's response to The Birth of a Nation - Van Dora Williams
11 The Birth of a Nation: a timeline - Jenny Barrett
Afterword - Robert J. Corber
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