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Is this film as racist as The Birth of a Nation?

posted 11 years ago by KyleH87
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The last hour or so of Birth of a Nation is so racist it's barely watchable. I hope Intolerance isn't that bad.

[–] Mikielazar141 10 years ago

It's been a while but I don't remember anything racist about it. Griffith made this movie in response to the criticism he got from Birth of a Nation, so it tries to be anti intolerance.

[–] KyleH87 10 years ago

Okay, cool. Thank you.

[–] inkheart-1 10 years ago

It's actually the oppsite. Griffit got strong criticism about racism in Nathion. We wasn't racist and the racism was not intentional.

[–] Degree7 10 years ago

No, but it is somewhat sexist.

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[–] inkheart-1 10 years ago

Back then this was "normal". Remember, we are talking about a movie almost 100 years ago. Let's not forget that decades before the movie racism was something "normal" to people too.

[–] Degree7 10 years ago

I know, but it's just funny seeing things that you would never find in a movie today.

Like when the words read "when women are no longer able to attract men they turn to reform as a second option."

That part was hilarious!

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