(FILM) Program for a screening of Birth of a Nation

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(FILM.) Program for a screening of Birth of a Nation. One page, 15 x 5 1/4 inches; minor chipping on top edge, several folds, two small holes in text area from previous mounts. [Philadelphia, PA], 27 September 1915

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The Birth of a Nation remains controversial today, generally regarded as either a pernicious work of Ku Klux Klan propaganda, a pioneering artistic achievement, or both. This program dates from the film's fourth week of screenings at Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre. It provides a complete cast list (including Lillian Gish as Elsie Stoneman), an historical essay titled "A Nation is Born," and a shorter apology titled "The Play's Message of Peace."