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The Birth of a Nation is widely considered to be the most controversial film of all time. Published on the 100th anniversary of its release, this richly detailed study recounts the film's development and historical context and traces tensions between art and racism that have made this the only film to have an unbroken decade of reception history.
Reviews
Paul McEwan's well-written book is a compendium of the film's creation, intentions, meaning, and effects.' - All Classical Portland
'Indisputably a classic, but indoubtedly in need of context and interpretation, The Birth of a Nation is a prime candidate for the BFI Film Classics treatment. While it's a surprise that D.W. Griffith's 1915 landmark film hasn't already been featured in the series, Paul McEwan's monograph proves to be worth the wait.' - Pamela Hutchinson, Sight & Sound, October 2015 issue
'Indisputably a classic, but indoubtedly in need of context and interpretation, The Birth of a Nation is a prime candidate for the BFI Film Classics treatment. While it's a surprise that D.W. Griffith's 1915 landmark film hasn't already been featured in the series, Paul McEwan's monograph proves to be worth the wait.' - Pamela Hutchinson, Sight & Sound, October 2015 issue
About the author
Paul McEwan is Associate Professor of Media and Communication and Film Studies and Director of Film Studies at Muhlenburg College, USA. He has written extensively on D.W. Griffith and is the author of a book on the cult punk film Hard Core Logo.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Birth of a Nation
Authors: Paul McEwan
Series Title: BFI Film Classics
Publisher: British Film Institute London
eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84457-659-3Published: 15 May 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: 96
Topics: American Cinema