The birth of a nation
(DVD)
Contributors
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (187 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Movies
DVD BIR
1 available
DVD BIR
1 available
East Providence (Weaver) - DVD
DVD Bir
1 available
DVD Bir
1 available
Jamestown - DVD
DVD BIRT
1 available
DVD BIRT
1 available
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Language
English
Notes
General Note
Adapted from: The clansman / Thomas Dixon.
General Note
Originally produced as a silent motion picture in 1915.
General Note
Some segments are color tinted and some are sepia toned.
General Note
Special features: The making of The birth of a nation, compiled and written by Russell Merritt, produced and narrated by David Shepard, and produced by Film Preservation Associates in 1992 (24 min.); other related materials.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, G.W. Bitzer; music, Joseph Carl Breil; assistant directors, Eric Von Stroheim, Jack Conway & Raoul Walsh; produced for video by David Shepard and Film Preservation Associates.
Participants/Performers
Lillian Gish, Henry B. Walthall, Mae Marsh, Miriam Cooper, Robert Harron, Wallace Reid, Donald Crisp, Raoul Walsh.
Description
This epic story of the Civil War as seen through the lives of two families is a controversial classic of film history.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD; Dolby digital stereo; standard version.
Language
Silent film with English intertitles; music sound track added in 1992.
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol (Rogers Free) - Movies | DVD BIR | On Shelf |
| East Providence (Weaver) - DVD | DVD Bir | On Shelf |
| Jamestown - DVD | DVD BIRT | On Shelf |
| Langworthy - Movies | DVD Bir | On Shelf |
| Providence Public - Info Commons | Birth of a Nation | On Shelf |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Griffith, D. W. 1., Aitken, H. E., Gish, L., Walthall, H. B. 1., Marsh, M., Cooper, M., Harron, R., Reid, W., Crisp, D., Walsh, R., Bitzer, G. W., Von Stroheim, E., & Dixon, T., Jr. The birth of a nation .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)D. W. 1875-1948. Griffith et al.. The Birth of a Nation. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)D. W. 1875-1948. Griffith et al.. The Birth of a Nation .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Griffith, D. W. 1875-1948., et al. The Birth of a Nation
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