Birth of a Movement

Birth of a Movement

In 1915, civil rights activist William Monroe Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith's notoriously Ku Klux Klan-friendly blockbuster The Birth of a Nation, which unleashed a fight still raging today about race relations and representation, and the power and influence of Hollywood. Includes interviews with Spike Lee, Reginald Hudlin, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and DJ Spooky.
IMDb 7.4/10201755min
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IMDb 7.4/10201755min
Cast: Danny Glover
16+
Birth of a Movement
DocumentaryHeavyInspiring
IMDb 7.4/10201755min
In 1915, civil rights activist William Monroe Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith's notoriously Ku Klux Klan-friendly blockbuster The Birth of a Nation, which unleashed a fight still raging today about race relations and representation, and the power and influence of Hollywood. Includes interviews with Spike Lee, Reginald Hudlin, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and DJ Spooky.
Creators and Cast
Directors
Bestor CramSusan Gray
Producers
Sam PollardHenry Louis Gates, Jr.Julie Anderson
Cast
Danny Glover
Studio
PBS
Content advisory
16+
flashing lightsviolencefoul languageFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
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