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 Posted: Fri Mar 28th, 2008 07:39 am
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Kernow-Ox
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I was thinking about mentioning 'Birth of a Nation'. As with 'Triumph of the Will', regardless of the film's politics or attitudes it is a milestone in the history of cinema worthy of attention as well as interesting reflection on how these societies saw themselves. I have yet to watch either, mind you.

Roger Ebert's review is worth reading:
< http://tinyurl.com/c6y2f> [rogerebert.suntimes.com]