Abstract
This chapter explores the critical reception of this controversial film in Britain, from London cinema's in the 1950s, to video, to broadcast and DVD. It argues that a film such as this should not be banned lest we fail to learn about American cinema's long history of racism.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | In the Shadow of The Birth of a Nation |
Subtitle of host publication | Racism, Reception and Resistance |
Editors | Melvyn Stokes, Paul McEwan |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 253-264 |
Number of pages | 12 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031047374 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031047367 |
Publication status | Published - 14 Mar 2023 |
Keywords
- The Birth of a Nation
- African Americans in cinema
- Controversy
- British cinema
- British television
- Banning films
- Film censorship
Research Centres
- International Centre on Racism