The Birth of a Nation

Summary

The Birth of a Nation is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.91% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,748 views/month, #853 of 94,065).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Birth of a Nation's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Birth of a Nation was directed by D. W. Griffith^[4].
• D. W. Griffith wrote the screenplay for The Birth of a Nation^[5].
• Frank E. Woods wrote the screenplay for The Birth of a Nation^[6].
• The Birth of a Nation's composer is recorded as Joseph Carl Breil^[7].
• The Birth of a Nation's genre is drama film^[8].
• The Birth of a Nation's genre is silent film^[9].
• The Birth of a Nation's genre is film based on a novel^[10].
• The Birth of a Nation's based on is recorded as The Clansman^[11].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Lillian Gish^[12].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Mae Marsh^[13].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Miriam Cooper^[14].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Henry B. Walthall^[15].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Ralph Lewis^[16].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was George Siegmann^[17].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Mary Alden^[18].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Walter Long^[19].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Robert Harron^[20].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Wallace Reid^[21].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Joseph Henabery^[22].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Elmer Clifton^[23].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Spottiswoode Aitken^[24].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Jennie Lee^[25].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Donald Crisp^[26].
• A cast member of The Birth of a Nation was Monte Blue^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Birth of a Nation was produced by D. W. Griffith^[28]. It was directed by D. W. Griffith^[4]. Screenwriters include D. W. Griffith^[5] and Frank E. Woods^[6]. Cast members include Lillian Gish^[12], Mae Marsh^[13], Miriam Cooper^[14], Henry B. Walthall^[15], Ralph Lewis^[16], and George Siegmann^[17].

Publication

The Birth of a Nation was released on January 1, 1915^[29]. The original language of it was English^[30]. Genres include drama film^[8], silent film^[9], and film based on a novel^[10]. It is part of National Film Registry^[31]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand^[32] and theatrical release^[33].

Reception

Reviews include 8.1/10^[34] and 91%^[35].

Why It Matters

The Birth of a Nation ranks in the top 0.91% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,748 views/month, #853 of 94,065).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]