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The Birth of a Nation - Special Edition [Blu-ray]

The Birth of a Nation - Special Edition [Blu-ray]

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November 15, 2011 at 9:41 pm
Richard Gallagher
Reviewed by Richard Gallagher
Pros: Excellent presentation of a classic, epic silent film
Cons: The film's blatant racism is sure to offend many

D.W. Griffith's silent classic The Birth of a Nation is simultaneously one of the most highly regarded and most deeply reviled films in the history of cinema. As this wonderful Blu-ray presentation from Kino Lorber makes clear, the film is deserving of both the praise and the revulsion. From a cinematic standpoint, it is a landmark epic which forever changed the motion picture industry. At the same time it is one of the most offensive, racist and historically dubious films ever made - in effect, a paean to the Ku Klux Klan. For all its faults, it is essential viewing for any serious student of film. Read the full The Birth of a Nation Blu-ray review and tell us what you think.

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