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Birth of a Nation reinterprets D.W. Griffith's notorious 1915 film The Birth of a Nation, a technically groundbreaking but deeply racist work that glorifies white supremacy and the Ku Klux Klan. Stan Douglas focuses on one infamous narrative strand from Griffith’s film involving the character Gus—a Black man played in blackface—who is falsely depicted as a threat to a white woman, Flora. In the original, this leads to her death and Gus's lynching by the Klan.
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How long is Birth of a Nation?
Birth of a Nation has a runtime of 13m ( and 13 minutes).
Who directed Birth of a Nation?
Birth of a Nation was directed by Stan Douglas and released in 2025.
Who stars in Birth of a Nation?
The cast of Birth of a Nation includes Francis Faye, Terrance Livingston Jr., Joachim Moore, Paulina Knaak.
