The genesis of a slave rebellion...
“The Birth of a Nation” takes its title from the infamous D.W. Griffith feature of the early silent era that depicted black people as unflattering stereotypes and treated the Ku Klux Klan as the saviors of the South. The current film is based on actual events. Its borrowed title reflects the intention of its director and lead player, Nate Parker, to set the record straight by portraying a courageous, though ultimately failed, attempt by slaves to rise up against their white oppressors.<br /><br />Nat Turner (Parker) is a slave who has lived his entire life in Southhampton County, Virginia. Though in real life Nat Turner had several owners, the film consolidates them into one, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer). Though he drinks too much, Samuel Turner appears to be a decent slave owner, treating Nat almost like a friend. He is certainly a lot better than some of the other owners depicted, who think nothing of abusing their slaves in horrible ways.<br /><br />The first two-thirds of the movie trace Nat’s life from childhood, when plantation matriarch Elizabeth Turner (Penelope Ann Miller) teaches him to read, through adulthood, as he picks cotton, looks to the Bible and prayer for solace, and eventually marries the Turners’ newly acquired house slave, Cherry (Aja Naomi King).<br /><br />When there are stirrings among slaves in the area about mistreatment, the local reverend (Mark Boone, Jr.) comes to Samuel with a proposition: take Nat around to the various plantations and have him preach to the slaves that peace awaits them in heaven, thereby silencing their discontent. For this “favor,” the landowners will gladly pay Samuel. Needing cash, Samuel agrees.<br /><br />The plan backfires. Knowing full well how he is being used, and witnessing terrible abuses firsthand on the plantations he visits, Nat looks to rebellion as the only path to avenge the countless abuses suffered at the hands of the plantation owners.<br /><br />“The Birth of a Nation” comes to the screen in a swirl of controversy about its director, Nate Parker. Though he was found not guilty of rape while in college in 1999, that event from his past has resurfaced and led to mixed feelings about the film.<br /><br />The movie is a competent dramatic interpretation of real events that aspires to a level of greatness it never achieves. It does not shy away from the barbaric treatment of slaves and the utter denial of their humanity. Parker wants the general audience to realize that black slaves in America did stand up against oppression even though the odds were heavily against them. The hoped-for mass rebellion never happened, but Parker wants to shed light on a little-known episode in the history of race relations in the United States.<br /><br />As an actor, Parker has a strong presence and commands the screen in all his scenes. We see his Nat as subservient slave, young suitor, proud dad, angry militant, and ultimately martyr. He’s supported by a top-notch cast, including Jackie Earle Haley as a slave overseer, Colman Domingo as fellow slave Hark, and Tony Espinosa as the young Nat Turner.<br /><br />Director Parker gets muddled with several dream sequences involving mysticism that draw attention away from the main narrative. The movie has a self-conscious arty feel, practically calling out for Oscar consideration, and Parker seems unsure of what message he wants to send out. Yes, slavery was a terrible institution that demeaned and brutalized human beings. But we know that. Is Nat Turner a hero or a zealot responsible for the deaths of hundreds of blacks in the wake of his failed rebellion?<br /><br />Many of the director’s choices fall back on stereotypes. Slaveowners are over-the-top villains — as in the silent days —with little nuance. Samuel is the best developed white character, but he, too, is a variation of the guy you think is OK until his actions prove differently.<br /><br />Rated R for graphic violent content, “The Birth of a Nation” is heavy viewing. With race relations very much in the news these days, the film has significant resonance. Nat Turner’s rebellion was one episode in a struggle that has lasted over 150 years and has left its mark ever since.<br /><br />Bonus extra on the 2-Disc Blu-ray edition include a documentary about Nat Turner, feature commentary by director Nate Parker, photo gallery, deleted scenes with optional director commentary, shooting script, and several behind-the-scenes making-of featurettes. The movie is also available in a 2-disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray edition and a single-disc DVD edition.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Media Type: NEW BLU-RAY + DVD + Digital HD – (213) Media Title: BIRTH OF A NATION (2017) - Actors: Armie Hammer, Nate Parker, Mark Boone Junior, Colman Domingo - Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - Language: English (Dolby Surround) - Subtitles: English, French, Spanish - Dubbed: French, Spanish - Region: All (Blu-Ray) - 1 (DVD U.S. and Canada.) - Number of discs: 2 - Rated: R Restricted - Studio: 20th Century Fox - Release Date: January 10, 2017 - Run Time: 120 minutes::-: BILLED AS THE UNTOLD STORY, this is NOT a remake of the silent film of the same name that opened so many doors to film makers and nothing about it is from any American history book I have read or studied. After someone accused Oscar of being “Too White”, Hollywood gives us this movie with nude scenes, rape scenes, whipping scenes and killing scenes. Blacks see this as “OUR” story and it has to be told. NEW BLU-RAY + DVD COMBO - Media Type: NEW BLU-RAY + DVD + Digital HD – (213) Media Title: BIRTH OF A NATION (2017) - Actors: Armie Hammer, Nate Parker, Mark Boone Junior, Colman Domingo - Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen - Language: English (Dolby Surround) - Subtitles: English, French, Spanish - Dubbed: French, Spanish - Region: All (Blu-Ray) - 1 (DVD U.S. and Canada.) - Number of discs: 2 - Rated: R Restricted - Studio: 20th Century Fox - Release Date: January 10, 2017 - Run Time: 120 minutes.