This week, we will be screening The Birth Of A Nation, a silent film directed by G.W Griffith.
Set during and after the American Civil War, the film was based on Thomas Dixon's The Clansman, a novel and play. The Birth of a Nation is noted for its innovative camera techniques and narrative achievements, and its status as the first Hollywood "blockbuster." It has provoked great controversy for promoting white supremacy and its positive portrayal of the Ku Klux Klan.
The Birth of a Nation pioneered such camera techniques as deep focus, jump-cut, and facial close-up, which are now considered integral to the industry. It also contains many new cinematic innovations, special effects, and artistic techniques. At the time, it shattered both box office and film length records running three hours and ten minutes. For these reasons, it was voted one of the "Top 100 American Films" (# 44) by the American Film Institute in 1998.
The film was based on Thomas Dixon's novels The Clansman and The Leopard's Spots.
Date : 14.09.09
Time : 11 A.M
Venue : D.K.U
Trailer for The Birth Of A Nation ---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UPOkIpR0A
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