Strange

[chipmunkthelion]

After all of the studying of "race" that I've done as a grad student and an undergraduate student, I am fascinated by the fact that TCM is going to show "The birth of a Nation" at 8pm tonight. It is the most rascist film ever made. It's essentially one giant KKK propaganda film. And I have to watch it. I've only eer seen snippets and I really need

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[modernyossarian]

I have to sit down and watch it someday, because I probably belong in the group of folks that frustrates you. On the one hand, I'm completely aware that it's the most racist mainstream film in American history, but I'm also aware of how it's basically the first real "film" ever, in the sense of having multiple cameras to film different angles, using elaborate sets, and lasting longer than 15 minutes. Then after I watch it, I have to sit down and watch "Intolerance" to see how Griffith could ever attempt to excuse his first movie (I am right aren't I? Intolerance was supposed to be some gigantic backlash against his critics of Birth of a Nation?)

[modernyossarian]

oops, forgot to add: Why are they showing it at 8pm on a tuesday? TCM usually hides silent films in the Sunday at midnight slot. Also, I don't have cable and I work tonight, so maybe one emmy could tape the movie for one josh to watch later? *evil devilish grin since there's no way i can pull off puppy dog eyes*

[chipmunkthelion]

I would tape it but i have no way to. I dont have a blank tape and i think our vcr is on crack. TCM is apparently doing a film marathon thingy. The last one is going to be "Get on the Bus" A Spike Lee Joint