I want to say that the movie "The Birth of a Nation" is so wonderful that it is not easy to be bored. The 3-hour black-and-white silent film, with only text prompts, will be out of touch with the plot after a little attention, and it is already sleepy after an hour of watching. Its historical significance is far beyond its ornamental. The only thing that makes me feel refreshed in the movie is due to the silent restrictions, the actors’ exaggerated and funny body movements and expressions, jumping on the battlefield as if on a dance floor, fighting scenes full of help, and the actors’ eyes wide open. Crying or laughing. But this is just an evaluation of this film from today's perspective, which was a milestone at the beginning of the last century. It is the proud work of Griffith, known as the "Father of Movies". It transcends the tradition of "short films" and is the first feature film in the true sense of American film history. The technical use in the film, such as "parallel montage", "flashback", and the "last minute rescue" used to create the atmosphere of the plot, is Griffith's contribution to the film, and has been imitated and praised by people. In addition, all the films are shot in real scenes, especially war scenes, which are crude but still grand.
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