Film Review of A Birth of a Nation Birth of a Nation is the single most important and key film of all time - it contains many new cinematic innovations and refinements, technical effects and artistic advancements, including a color sequence at the end. It became a formative influence on future films and has had a recognized impact on film history and the development of film as art. In addition, at almost three hours in …showed first 75 words of 425 total…

…showed last 75 words of 425 total…censorship, and if one were to censor film then a form of art would be attacked. The film is indeed not appropriate for the viewing of children today. It should be used as a learning tool instead of an entertainment tool. The content the film contains, at times, is repulsive, but if one were to step out of the story and view the film for its composure then one would see it is a masterpiece.