D. W. Griffith's the Birth of a Nation
Art, Culture and Ethics in Black and White
Published on 27. December 2022
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-5261-6445-2 (ISBN)
Description
In 1915, American filmmaker D. W. Griffith released a film that went on to become one of the most controversial of all time. Over a century later, The Birth of a Nation continues to stimulate debate on the relationship between Hollywood and racism. This volume reveals new perspectives on Griffith's film across ten original chapters, re-considering it as text, historical milestone and influence. The volume also includes a helpful timeline that lists key publications and events in Birth's ongoing history, revealing the rich and stimulating discourse on its art, its cultural impact and its ethical dimensions. -- .
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Language
English
Place of publication
Manchester
United Kingdom
Illustrations
22 black & white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
575 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5261-6445-2 (9781526164452)
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Jenny Barrett | Douglas Field | Ian Scott
D. W. Griffith's the Birth of a Nation
Art, Culture and Ethics in Black and White
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1st Edition
Manchester University Press
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Jenny Barrett | Douglas Field | Ian Scott
D. W. Griffith's the Birth of a Nation
Art, Culture and Ethics in Black and White
E-Book
12/2022
1st Edition
Manchester University Press
€200.99
Available for download
Persons
Jenny Barrett is Senior Lecturer in Film at Edge Hill University
Douglas Field is Professor of Twentieth Century American Literature at the University of Manchester
Ian Scott is Professor of American Film and History at the University of Manchester -- .
Douglas Field is Professor of Twentieth Century American Literature at the University of Manchester
Ian Scott is Professor of American Film and History at the University of Manchester -- .
Content
Introduction: the legacy of The Birth of a Nation - Jenny Barrett, Douglas Field and Ian Scott
1 Black faces in The Birth of a Nation: D. W. Griffith's art and the African American actor - Corin Willis
2 The afterlife of stereotype: Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley, DJ Spooky and The Birth of a Nation - Robert Burgoyne
3 Kunle Olulode in conversation with Dr Jenny Barrett
4 Desegregating the screen: Oscar Micheaux and the rise of activist cinema - Jeffrey Geiger
5 Examining the 'white saviour' in The Birth of a Nation - Jonathan Ward
6 A rope with two ends: Nate Parker, D. W. Griffith and the tangled legacies of The Birth of a Nation - Lydia J. Plath
7 The birth of an origin - Oliver C. Speck
8 The Birth of a Nation, black documentary and the 1992 L.A. uprisings - E. James West
9 'Go see it because it will make a better American of you': The Birth of a Nation in the era of 'fake news' - Jenny Barrett
10 Standing their ground: a southern community's response to The Birth of a Nation - Van Dora Williams
11 The Birth of a Nation: a timeline - Jenny Barrett
Afterword - Robert J. Corber
Index -- .
1 Black faces in The Birth of a Nation: D. W. Griffith's art and the African American actor - Corin Willis
2 The afterlife of stereotype: Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley, DJ Spooky and The Birth of a Nation - Robert Burgoyne
3 Kunle Olulode in conversation with Dr Jenny Barrett
4 Desegregating the screen: Oscar Micheaux and the rise of activist cinema - Jeffrey Geiger
5 Examining the 'white saviour' in The Birth of a Nation - Jonathan Ward
6 A rope with two ends: Nate Parker, D. W. Griffith and the tangled legacies of The Birth of a Nation - Lydia J. Plath
7 The birth of an origin - Oliver C. Speck
8 The Birth of a Nation, black documentary and the 1992 L.A. uprisings - E. James West
9 'Go see it because it will make a better American of you': The Birth of a Nation in the era of 'fake news' - Jenny Barrett
10 Standing their ground: a southern community's response to The Birth of a Nation - Van Dora Williams
11 The Birth of a Nation: a timeline - Jenny Barrett
Afterword - Robert J. Corber
Index -- .