Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

The SouthThe main purpose of The Birth of a Nation is to show us how wonderful the South was before the Civil War, and how this veritable Eden was sullied by a crummy bunch of carpetbaggers. We do...

Broad Historical EpicThe Birth of a Nation tells a lot of stories.For the most part, however, it focuses on two families: the Camerons and the Stonemans. The first part of the film shows each famil...

Historical Fiction; Family Drama; ParableOne genre per hour of running time—that's not too bad.First and foremost, The Birth of a Nation is a piece of historical fiction. Much of that history is...

The Birth of a Nation is a strange title for this movie when you think about it. It's not like it's about the Revolutionary War or anything. We do get a few hints at its meaning, however. Here's th...

After the Klan's victory over Silas Lynch, all is right in the world as it exists inside D.W. Griffith's racist little head. This leads our two main couples—Ben + Elsie and Phil + Margaret (or Be...

PGThe Birth of a Nation doesn't feature anything graphic or particularly violent, so have no fear in that regard. That being said, its historical revisionism and blatant racism is way more shocking...