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D.W. Griffith's 1915 Film "The Birth of a Nation" and Its Impact on the Cultural Landscape of America

Michael R. Hurwitz

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Description:D. W. Griffith's 1915 landmark film, The Birth of a Nation was one of the most important cultural events of the twentieth century. Its impact resonates throughout the cultural fabric of America. This film gave credence to motion pictures as art form. Revolutionary in developing the format of the feature film, it ignited the art versus propaganda debate.As the US stood on the precipice of extraordinary change, history was viewed through the lens of the camera. Created not by scholars, but by an individual it is therefore subject to the limitations of his creativity. The artist's responsibility is examined, as is the consequence of artistic choice. This paradigm of free speech and the artist's responsibility within the context of his creation are discussed as are various cultural and social factors in play in 1915 America; in particular volatile racial components. A single artist forever changed the cultural landscape of America.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with D.W. Griffith's 1915 Film "The Birth of a Nation" and Its Impact on the Cultural Landscape of America. To get started finding D.W. Griffith's 1915 Film "The Birth of a Nation" and Its Impact on the Cultural Landscape of America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 87

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: California State University, Dominguez Hills

Release: 2006

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Description: D. W. Griffith's 1915 landmark film, The Birth of a Nation was one of the most important cultural events of the twentieth century. Its impact resonates throughout the cultural fabric of America. This film gave credence to motion pictures as art form. Revolutionary in developing the format of the feature film, it ignited the art versus propaganda debate.As the US stood on the precipice of extraordinary change, history was viewed through the lens of the camera. Created not by scholars, but by an individual it is therefore subject to the limitations of his creativity. The artist's responsibility is examined, as is the consequence of artistic choice. This paradigm of free speech and the artist's responsibility within the context of his creation are discussed as are various cultural and social factors in play in 1915 America; in particular volatile racial components. A single artist forever changed the cultural landscape of America.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with D.W. Griffith's 1915 Film "The Birth of a Nation" and Its Impact on the Cultural Landscape of America. To get started finding D.W. Griffith's 1915 Film "The Birth of a Nation" and Its Impact on the Cultural Landscape of America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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