CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 0h 24m

The Making of 'The Birth of a Nation'

60%(3)IMDbDocumentary

A short documentary about the making of D. W. Griffith's controversial 'The Birth of a Nation'.

Directed byRobert G. Beecher

Status
Released
Runtime
0h 24m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 1993
Studios
Film Preservation AssociatesBlackjack FilmsBlackhawk Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
David Shepard

David Shepard

Narrator

D.W. Griffith

D.W. Griffith

Self (Archive footage)

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Self (Archive footage)

Miriam Cooper

Miriam Cooper

Self (Archive footage)

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Self (Archive footage)

George Siegmann

George Siegmann

Self (Archive footage)

Creative team
Directed by
Robert G. Beecher
Written by
Russell Merritt
Produced by
David Shepard
David Shepard

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