Abraham Lincoln / Birth Of A Nation

Summary:

Lincoln: D.W. Griffith brings us the life of Abraham Lincoln, including his early life, his affair with Ann Rutledge, his courtship of Mary Todd, and the Lincoln/Douglas debates. His presidency and the Civil War follow, leading to the tragic conclusion of his assassination.

Birth: The Civil War divided friends and destroyed families, but that's nothing compared to the anarchy in the South after the war. This lavish epic was the very first feature length silent film. It's controversy, masterful battle scenes and moving family drama are still cornerstones to the art of filmmaking.