{"product_id":"d-w-griffiths-the-birth-of-a-nation-art-culture-and-ethics-in-black-and-white-9781526164452","title":"D. W. Griffith's the Birth of a Nation: Art,","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1915, American filmmaker D. W. Griffith released a film that went on to become one of the most controversial of all time. Over a century later, \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e continues to stimulate debate on the relationship between Hollywood and racism. This volume reveals new perspectives on Griffith’s film across ten original chapters, re-considering it as text, historical milestone and influence. The volume also includes a helpful timeline that lists key publications and events in \u003ci\u003eBirth\u003c\/i\u003e’s ongoing history, revealing the rich and stimulating discourse on its art, its cultural impact and its ethical dimensions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: the legacy of \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation \u003c\/i\u003e– Jenny Barrett, Douglas Field and Ian Scott\u003cbr\u003e1 Black faces in \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e: D. W. Griffith’s art and the African American actor – Corin Willis\u003cbr\u003e2 The afterlife of stereotype: Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley, DJ Spooky and \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation \u003c\/i\u003e– Robert Burgoyne\u003cbr\u003e3 Kunle Olulode in conversation with Dr Jenny Barrett\u003cbr\u003e4 Desegregating the screen: Oscar Micheaux and the rise of activist cinema – Jeffrey Geiger\u003cbr\u003e5 Examining the ‘white saviour’ in \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation \u003c\/i\u003e– Jonathan Ward\u003cbr\u003e6 A rope with two ends: Nate Parker, D. W. Griffith and the tangled legacies of \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation \u003c\/i\u003e– Lydia J. Plath\u003cbr\u003e7 The birth of an origin – Oliver C. Speck\u003cbr\u003e8 \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, black documentary and the 1992 L.A. uprisings – E. James West\u003cbr\u003e9 ‘Go see it because it will make a better American of you’: \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e in the era of ‘fake news’ – Jenny Barrett\u003cbr\u003e10 Standing their ground: a southern community’s response to \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation \u003c\/i\u003e– Van Dora Williams\u003cbr\u003e11 \u003ci\u003eThe Birth of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e: a timeline – Jenny Barrett\u003cbr\u003eAfterword – Robert J. Corber\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041031258455,"sku":"9781526164452","price":81.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526164452.jpg?v=1750948673","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/d-w-griffiths-the-birth-of-a-nation-art-culture-and-ethics-in-black-and-white-9781526164452","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}