A Masterpiece!!!

Rating: 10/10 (22 September 2002)

This is perhaps the greatest movie of all time. It was not only historically accurate it was also a major technological achievement.
Simply brilliant in both plot and filming techniques.
When anarchy and chaos tried to take over, the heroes were quick to ride to the rescue.
I shall always associate Wagner's Ride of The Valkyries with Birth Of A Nation.

Just read the writings of any Southern white who was lucky enough to live through reconstruction, their experiences would probably be very close to those of the citizens of Piedmont in the movie and book.
Woodrow Wilson hit the nail on the head when he said "history written in lightning".