Assessment:
The cinema's first and still most famous epic, many sequences of which retain their mastery despite negro villains, Ku Klux Klan heroes, and white actors in blackface.  Originally shown as The Clansman; a shorter version with orchestral track was released in 1931.

Significant production contributions:

d D. W. Griffith  ph G. W. Bitzer   

Significant performances:
None

From the Film Guide:
Year: 1915
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Notes:
First appeared in 2nd Edition.

Studio: Epoch
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