"The Birth of a Nation" Film Souvenir Booklet

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-149

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a souvenir booklet that commemorates the 1915 film, "The Birth of A Nation." The book contains critical essays, photography, and background details of the film. It also includes a tribute by Rupert Hughes.

Dates

Created: 1915
Other: Date acquired: 10/26/1989

Conditions Governing Access

No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

The Birth of a Nation is a 1915 silent film directed by D. W. Griffith that depicts Reconstruction-era America through an overtly racist lens, portraying Black Americans through harmful stereotypes and presenting the Klu Klux Klan as heroic. Although widely condemned for its racism and its role in helping inspire the resurgence of the Klan in the early twentieth century, the film is also regarded as a major milestone in cinematic history for its innovations in editing, narrative structure, and large-scale filmmaking.