Birth of a Nation
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Contrasting Colours in D.W. Griffith’s Birth of a NationThis is an essay on D.W. Griffith's Birth of a Nation with a look at racist elements and filmmaking techniques.- From the Birth of a Nation to Blaxploitation: Film History of the Brutal Black BuckOf all the stereotypes broadcasted by Hollywood, the Brutal Black Buck is the most controversial.
- Let Freedom RingA haiku poem about the birth of our nation.
Birth of a NationTake the time during your independence day celebration to recall the struggles that had to be endured to bring us to where we are today. Here is a poem you could recite while the fireworks are cracking.- Review of the Movie Birth of a NationShort overview of the Movie Birth of a Nation
- Women in Early FilmFilm is notorious for presenting us with an ideal women. This comparative look at women in early film discusses gender stereotypes in the 1900s.
- Empire:Total WarSega and creative assembly came to the offices for a brief visit not so long ago, bringing with it the latest preview build of the increasingly impressive looking Empire:Total war.
Black History Month: Oscar Micheaux, Pioneer of African American CinemaOscar Micheaux, a pioneer of African American cinema, made the first African American feature film and the African American first talkie- The Portrayal of African-Americans in Hollywood Cinema Before 1940The depiction of African-Americans in early Hollywood movies was a reflection of the racially prejudiced views of some filmmakers of that era. Read about the kind of black characters they presented and why they were so insulting.
- Birth of a Nation Still Sparks ControversyPerhaps no film in history is more reviled than Birth of Nation. It is also true th at few films have had as much praise showered upon them. For nearly ninety years D. W. Griffith's epic has spawned debate from both camps.