Some Birth of a Nation Resources

Birth of a Nation is one of the most important films in American history.  It's important both because it was an enormous technical triumph and because it presented a convincing but virulently racist and hugely distorted view of American history that influenced at least two generations of Americans.  There are many resources available on the web if you're interested in learning more about Birth.   Some of the best are:

The Center for History and New Media has a page describing attempts at Black protest against the film .http://chnm.gmu.edu/features/episodes/birthofanation.html#

Tim Dirks of filmsite.org presents an extensive review of Birth including commentary on the film's critical innovations and racist leanings.  http://www.filmsite.org/birt.html