Too Long, Muddled in Controversial Themes

Rating: 6/10 (8 February 2010)

First of all, I guess this film makes me proud to be a Northerner. It makes sense that D.W. Griffith was born and raised in Kentucky, as his Confederate values surely ring true in this movie.
Putting the film in its context I guess makes more sense, the film did come out in 1915 - a time when even women couldn't vote. I just couldn't get over the film justifying the formation of the KKK based on the perceived lack of power of one Southern family. But I digress.
The film was interesting enough at least in its techniques, it's the only silent film I've seen that actually gives close-ups of faces and I could actually easily follow the plot of the story. However, the plot did meander, and with a run-time of three hours, I found myself struggling to pay attention.
Overall, an okay film but not one I will watch again.