feb 8, 1915 - The Birth of a Nation
Description:
D.W. Griffith's,12 reel, 3 hour historical epic is released. It was shown in large and luxurious theaters, such as the Liberty Theater in New York City. It was shown for 44 weeks straight and charged up to an unheard of $2 per ticket for reserved seats. The film was notorious for it's racist depiction of African Americans as villains and the KKK as heroes.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 8, 1915
Now
~ 111 years ago