Great Movie

Rating: Null/10 (7 February 2003)

Although the movie might have some racist views, the viewer must realize that what D. W. Griffith depicts about blacks in the post-war period of American History is true: since blacks constituted much of the population of the South and were finally allowed to vote and run for government jobs, they took over many seats in Congress and the Senate. D. W. Griffith, growing up in the South, witnessed and lived through this era, and for him and his fellow Southern whites, the Ku Klux Klan were as heroes. This movie simply gives an unpopular point of view in the post-war status in America.
Aside from the racism, the movie is excellent, and should be a must-see for all movie fans. Lillian Gish is without a doubt the most beautiful actress in films, at least in that particular era of films.
I hope the racism in this movie does not prevent prospective viewers from watching this masterpiece