1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"

Name: 1930 Prelude to "The Birth of a Nation"
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1930-10-24
Duration: 6 min
Cast: D.W. Griffith, Walter Huston

1930Movie6 min

Documentary

MediocreGoodWatch score

5.4

MediocreGoodWatch score

5.4

Summary

The prelude to our picture is the record of an intimate conversation between Mr. D. W. Griffith and his friend Mr. Walter Huston, which occured on an evening in the Spring of 1930. Here for the first time, Mr. Griffith relates the colorful childhood experiences which led him to the making of "The Birth of a Nation."