A masterful achivement in filmmaking

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 2020)

This box-office hit by D.W. Griffith was revolutionary for its time, telling the tale of the American Civil War and the years following.
The movie tries to make clear that it does not represent any present day race, and one must take into account the time this was made before juding it too harshly. What might come across as sort of racist was perhaps not always the case or just representative of one particular individual in that group.
Even so, the movie goes a little too far in some instances, particulary in blaming the black community for crimes and glorifying the Ku Klux Klan.
But it has to be appreciated for its technical achivements and narrative structure, which was unlike anything ever seen. The actors also do an incredibly job, and it is truly an testament to the art of silent filmmaking that has arguably been lost in time.
This is a no-brainer must see for every lover of film!