Lillian Gish, Mae Marsh, Henry B. Walthall
The Civil War divides friends and destroys families, but that's nothing compared to the anarchy in the black-ruled South after the war.
DVD Release Date: June 29, 2004
Stats: 187 reviews
This movir is one of my all time favourites because it really defines the true horrific essence of a racist country and the devastation it can have on society.
Outstanding for its time and certainly, subtext aside, the driving influence of what we consider "true" cinema today - but unfortunately it does not stand the test of time and it is heavily corroded a good part by that ignored 'subtext' - unlike, persay, Metropolis.
Considered the first true film by any standard. Without DW Griffith, films would still just be people on a stage in front of a single camera. Sure the message is failry racist, but as a film, it is maybe the most important piece of the huge puzzle I call "the celluloid."
Holy Moses, what a ride ! The (controversial) masterpiece and mother of all American films. This movie, directed by profilic director D.W. Griffith is a milestone in cinema history. The cinematography, editing, acting, pace, narrative etc. are all astonishing and there has not be...( read more)
I forgot that I saw this in Cinema Studies lol. It was surprisingly well done for one of the oldest movies ever made.
Have seen parts of it.. now I just have to wait till I have 3 hours to spare to watch it
I'm giving this the benifit of the doubt- I sort of have to, the KKK were the heroes and all the black people died! Otherwise this film is monumentally great and clearly why! The greatness, the boldness and the modernity of it is why it is a classic piece of history. Without it n...( read more)
the original epic that astounds the mind and crushes the soul, a technological hallmark in all respects but its message, though horrific, should be taken into historical context, griffith crafts a polarizing work
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