The Birth of a Nation

THE FIERY CROSS OF THE KU KLUX KLAN!

Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.

Director: D.W. Griffith
Cast: Lillian Gish , Mae Marsh , Henry B. Walthall , Miriam Cooper , Mary Alden , Ralph Lewis , George Siegmann , Walter Long , Robert Harron , Wallace Reid

Genres: Drama , History , War

Release date: 1915-03-08

Rating: 5.9

Runtime: 195minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 11M

Production Companies: Epoch Film Co.

Reviews:

  • Mackenzie Madden
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3

  • Estella Ayers
    A powerful drama with fantastic character development. It left a lasting impact on me.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Joyce Caldwell
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Yaretzi Quintana
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Jesus Blair
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4