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This official tie in to the highly acclaimed film the birth of a nation surveys the history and legacy of nat turner the leader of one of the most renowned slave rebellions on american soil while also exploring turner s relevance to contemporary dialogues on race relations.
Nate parker birth of a nation nat turner. Directed by nate parker. Nate parker leading the rebellion as nat turner in the birth of a. This official tie in to the highly acclaimed film the birth of a nation surveys the history and legacy of nat turner the leader of one of the most renowned slave rebellions on american soil while also exploring turner s relevance to contemporary dialogues on race relations. The birth of a nation is a 2016 american period drama film written and directed by nate parker in his directorial debut.
Nat turner a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum south orchestrates an uprising. The birth of a nation 2016 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more. Jackie earle haley. The birth of a nation spotlights the exceptional character of nat turner played by parker himself and portrayed as a messianic prophet and revolutionary leader.
On blu ray and dvd january 10set against the antebellum south the birth of a nation follows nat turner nate parker a literate slave and preacher whose fina. Read matt goldberg s the birth of a nation review. With nate parker armie hammer penelope ann miller jackie earle haley. The birth of a nation nat turner american revolutionary featurette 2016 duration.
This official tie in edition to the highly acclaimed film the birth of a nation presents the philosophy and craft. As director parker attempts to circumvent preexisting imagery of slavery to avoid turning the black body into an object of abjection that might elicit horror and disgust chapman 182. Penelope ann miller. Writer director nate parker stars as nat turner a slave preacher who led a rebellion in virginia.
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