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The Birth of a nation : adapted from Thomas Dixon's novel "The Clansman"

Title
The Birth of a nation : adapted from Thomas Dixon's novel "The Clansman" / produced exclusively by D.W. Griffith ; story arranged by D.W. Griffith and Frank E. Woods.
Publication
New York, NY : Kino Video, 1993, ©1915.

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v.2Moving imageRequest in advance VIDEORES02081 v.2Off-site
v.1Moving imageRequest in advance VIDEORES02081 v.1Off-site

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Additional Authors
  • Griffith, D. W. (David Wark), 1875-1948.
  • Dixon, Thomas, Jr., 1864-1946.
  • Woods, Frank E.
  • Merritt, Russell.
  • Shepard, David.
  • Beecher, Robert G.
Description
2 videocassettes (187 min.) : silent, black and white; 1/2 in.
Summary
Griffith's early and controversial spectacular about life and race relations in the American South during the antebellum, Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
Uniform Title
Birth of a nation (Motion picture)
Alternative Title
  • Birth of a nation
  • Making of "The birth of a nation".
Subjects
Note
  • First released as a motion picture in 1915.
  • "Remastered with original color tints; full orchestral score in digital stereo."
  • Includes a 30-minute documentary "The making of 'The birth of a nation'" / compiled and written by Russell Merritt ; produced by David Shepard ; directed by Robert G. Beecher.
System Details (note)
  • VHS format.
OCLC
  • 36997310
  • ocm36997310
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries