Birth of a Nation (2018)
This three-channel video installation by James Benning shows three scenes from David Wark Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation (1915). The two-minute-long screen arrangement of imperceptibly moving images alludes to the beginning of racism. The three screens each show a solider in the American Civil War, black slaves picking cotton in the field, and imposing KKK.
Director: James Benning
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Production: James Benning
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
installation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birth of a Nation about?
- This three-channel video installation by James Benning shows three scenes from David Wark Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation (1915). The two-minute-long screen arrangement of imperceptibly moving images alludes to the beginning of racism. The three screens each show a solider in the American Civil War, black slaves picking cotton in the field, and imposing KKK.
- Who directed Birth of a Nation?
- Birth of a Nation was directed by James Benning.
- How long is Birth of a Nation?
- Birth of a Nation has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).
- What genre is Birth of a Nation?
- Birth of a Nation is a Documentary film.
- Where was Birth of a Nation produced?
- Birth of a Nation was produced in United States of America.