num_pages: 172
description: D.W. Griffith’s 1915 landmark film, The Birth of a Nation, had an impact that still resonates throughout the cultural fabric of America. The film gave credence to motion pictures as an art form. Revolutionary in developing the format of the feature film, it ignited the Art versus Propaganda debate. As the US stood on the precipice of extraordinary change, history was viewed through the lens of the camera. A single artist forever changed the landscape of America.
language: English
title: D. W. Griffith's Film, The Birth of a Nation: The Film that Transformed America
titlecomplete: D. W. Griffith's Film, The Birth of a Nation: The Film that Transformed America
ratings_count: 4
publisher: BookSurge Publishing