Birth Of A Nation, The (1919) Rating: Starring: Birth of a Nation Director: Category: Drama Studio: Catcom Home Video Subtitles: Length: 191 mins     Founded on Thomas Dixon's "The Clansman" This lavish Civil War epic turns up as a "four star film" in most every movie critics' ratings of cinema titles, and after viewing, it's easy to see why. This beautifully restored copy of Birth of a Nation, which also includes the original musical score, will leave you breathless just as it did for audiences when it was first released over 87 years ago! Still considered controversial today because of director D.W. Griffith's views of the KKK, Birth of a Nation never fails to raise arguments, both for its political views, and praise for its' master of film making. Filled with moving scenes, superior battle sequences, and great historical interest, Birth of a Nation is a rousing masterpiece of filmed story telling that still holds up today! A real "must have" for history and film buffs everywhere!