If you are a silent film fan like me you have probably heard that The Birth of a Nation (1915) is not only controversial today, but was also so when released. When I first heard this, my mind immediately wondered just how controversial was the movie at the time and what the backlash was like. These following articles should give you somewhat of an idea, even if they don't answer all your questions. If you have any trouble reading these, click on them and use your touch screen to zoom in. |
| Motion Picture News, 1916 |
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| Motion Picture News 1915 |
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