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African American editors Massachusetts Boston Griffith, D. W. (David Wark) 1875-1948 Criticism and interpretation Lehr, Dick Television adaptations Trotter, William Monroe 1872-1934 United States Race relations History 20th century

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Criticism, interpretation, etc. Documentary television programs. History. Nonfiction television programs. Television series. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. videorecording

Birth of a movement : the battle against America's first blockbuster

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Summary: "In 1915, African American newspaper editor and 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. Birth of a Movement features commentary from Spike Lee, Reginald...

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BIR

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