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Rebirth of a Nation

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DJ Spooky examines D.W. Griffith's controversial film "The Birth of a Nation."

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Eric Henderson Slant Magazine 06/22/2009
2.5/4
Birth of a Nation itself is a set of cinematic training wheels. Go to Full Review David Fear Time Out 06/17/2009
3/5
Mix [it] up, Mr. DJ; don't just sample the hate wholesale. Go to Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 06/28/2009
DJ Spooky's 'Rebirth of a Nation' is an admirable fusion film in its own right. Go to Full Review Matthew Nestel Boxoffice Magazine 06/26/2009
3/5
Despite its verbose flaws, the work is a succinct sampling of performance-art-meets-multimedia. When the film is left to its own devices and giddied-up by the scratching and booming base there's genuine verve jumping off the screen. Go to Full Review Kam Williams NewsBlaze 06/20/2009
4/4
Can Spooky's version of Gone with the Wind be far behind, edited so that Rhett Butler and the rest of the Rebels get exactly what they deserve? Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/03/2011 I wanted to see this live performance for so long and never got the chance to because I'm an old man and my friends just avoided it. So when I saw the home movie opp I was excited. But there is an annoying narration that explains parts of the movie while it is playing. Unacceptable. I don't know if it was just the version I saw, but it no longer becomes a real performance piece and becomes a pedantic documentary. They could have had it explain parts before, or after, but if there was this voiceover during the live show, I don't think it would have been as popular as it was. As much as I'm a Paul D. Miller fan, this is not good. Support him anyway. But I still only give it 1.5 stars because that voice killed me. See more 01/09/2010 Gets 5 stars purely because now, when people stupidly ask why I think The Birth of a Nation is racist, I can send them here. Bonus points for the excellent soundtrack and steampunk-cool idea of remixing a silent film. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis DJ Spooky examines D.W. Griffith's controversial film "The Birth of a Nation."
Director
DJ Spooky
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 4, 2008
Runtime
1h 40m