Birth of a Movement (2017): reparto, argumento y streaming
2017 · Película · ★ 6.4
Released in 2017, Birth of a Movement is a documental film directed by Susan Gray, running about 57 minutes. “The Battle Against America's First Blockbuster” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1915, Boston-based African American newspaper editor and activist William M. Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith’s technically groundbreaking but notoriously Ku Klux Klan-friendly The Birth of a Nation, unleashing a fight that still rages today about race relations, media representation, and the power and influence of Hollywood. Birth of a Movement, based on Dick Lehr's book The Birth of a Movement: How Birth of a Nation Ignited the Battle for Civil Rights, captures the backdrop to this prescient clash between human rights, freedom of speech, and a changing media landscape.
Who’s in it. Birth of a Movement stars Danny Glover as Narrator, Spike Lee as Self, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as Self and Reginald Hudlin as Self.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Birth of a Movement has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Birth of a Movement page.
If you liked it. Fans of Birth of a Movement tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, BTS: La Película, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Birth of a Movement (2017)?
- In Estados Unidos, Birth of a Movement is available to stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Birth of a Movement worth watching?
- Birth of a Movement holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documental. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Birth of a Movement?
- Birth of a Movement stars Danny Glover, Spike Lee, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Reginald Hudlin.
- When was Birth of a Movement released?
- Birth of a Movement was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 57 minutes.