The Birth of a Nation (Official Thread)

[Numero Deux]

This film, from it's production to it's release, will be an interesting experience to say the least.

You think the initial kneejerk reactions caucasians had to "Dear White People" were bad? Just wait.

 

[Captain Crunch]

Someone @ me if there's a kickstarter to contribute to the film.

 

[ChemicalBk]

Please be gully

 

[Originalman]

Yes, I'm white. But ignoring your simpleton race baiting shyt, Nat Turner did murder children. No matter how just the cause he was fighting for, that's something I never want to see glorified.

Someone neg this fool for me.

 

[BlackMajik]

Someone neg this fool for me.

Done

 

[kp404]

@ people thinking this movie will actually happen

 

[wire28]

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

.......................

 

[Quarterback]

@ people thinking this movie will actually happen

It's happening. A direct defiance to DW Griffith, who was racist af. Never thought I'd see the day

 

[feelosofer]

Movie will get made but it's gonna be a small release type joint, not that that's a bad thing. Black Dynamite was a small release and it's a cult classic now.

 

[Dillah810]

Why name it "Birth of a Nation"?

 

[TheGodling]

Why name it "Birth of a Nation"?

Trolling the would-be criticasters since they won't be able to call out the movie without acknowledging the existence of the infamous 1915 movie.

 

[Squirrel from Meteor Man]

Nate Parker is the man. Can't wait to see this.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Yo if Nate Parker pulls this off.

 

[afterlife2009]

Here's a first look at official images from Nate Parker's much anticipated "The Birth of a Nation," which the actor wrote, directed and also starred in, playing Nat Turner.

The official synopsis reads: Set against the antebellum South, this story follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. After witnessing countless atrocities against fellow slaves, Nat devises a plan to lead his people to freedom.

Joining Parker in front of the camera are Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Gabrielle Union, and Mark Boone Jr.

The film is making its World Premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival as I announced in the post just before this one.

It's certainly a film that's high on my list of 2016 films to see!

No trailer yet, but these stills (above and below) should hold you over until then.

First Look at Nate Parker's Nat Turner Film, 'The Birth of a Nation'