“The Birth of a Nation” is a period drama picture based on the story of Nat Turner, an African-America slave who led a rebellion against slave owners in Virginia in 1831. Director Nate Parker, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jean McGianni Celestin, successfully captured the emotions of people on all sides of what can only be described as a terrible and horrific social situation. Parker has done very well in his big screen directorial debut, co-produced the film, and starred in the lead role of Nat Turner, turning in quite a performance.
The supporting cast includes Armie Hammer as slave owner Samuel Turner, quite a different role for him. Hammer, great-grandson of famed industrialist Armand Hammer, has demonstrated a wide acting range in the various films he has appeared in. Other actors include Penelope Ann Miller, Gabrielle Union, Mark Boone Junior, Coleman Domingo, Aja Naomi King, Esther Scott, Aunjanue Ellis, Roger Guenveur Smith, Tony Espinosa, Jason Stuart, Steve Coulter, Dwight Henry, Jayson Warner Smith, and Jackie Earle Haley.
The independently produced “The Birth of a Nation” was only modestly successful at the box office and a riveting view on DVD or streaming these days.
The Birth of a Nation (2016)
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“The Birth of a Nation” is a period drama picture based on the story of Nat Turner, an African-America slave who led a rebellion against slave owners in Virginia in 1831. Director Nate Parker, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jean McGianni Celestin, successfully captured the emotions of people on all sides of what can only be described as a terrible and horrific social situation. Parker has done very well in his big screen directorial debut, co-produced the film, and starred in the lead role of Nat Turner, turning in quite a performance.
The supporting cast includes Armie Hammer as slave owner Samuel Turner, quite a different role for him. Hammer, great-grandson of famed industrialist Armand Hammer, has demonstrated a wide acting range in the various films he has appeared in. Other actors include Penelope Ann Miller, Gabrielle Union, Mark Boone Junior, Coleman Domingo, Aja Naomi King, Esther Scott, Aunjanue Ellis, Roger Guenveur Smith, Tony Espinosa, Jason Stuart, Steve Coulter, Dwight Henry, Jayson Warner Smith, and Jackie Earle Haley.
The independently produced “The Birth of a Nation” was only modestly successful at the box office and a riveting view on DVD or streaming these days.