Characters
What two families does the film revolve around?
the Camerons (South) and the Stonemans (North)
In the film, Austin Stoneman represents who?
Thaddeus Stevens
T/F: The film had a major impact on races.
True
What year did the film premiere?
1915
You Who were the heroes of the film?
Ben and the Ku Klux Klan
What time period/era was the film set around?
The Civil War & Reconstruction Era
The film helped make ___ that are used today. (has to do with filmmaking)
Techniques
What organization opposed the film?
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
How was the Freedmen's Bureau portrayed as?
as an organization that encouraged blacks to stop working
What novel was the film adapted from?
The Clansman by Thomas Dixon
This film gave rise to the what?
Second Ku Klux Klan
What did the first part of the film focus on?
Civil War & the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln
What African American stereotype was seen throughout the film?
Lazy freeloaders/Ate watermelon and fried chicken/Drunk/lustful for white women & children
What did the directors use to convey messages?
props
What did the KKK adopt from the film?
the burning of the cross
What did the second part of the film focus on?
The Reconstruction Era in the South
Who made Flora jump off a cliff, leading her to her death in her brother's arms?
Gus
What was the movie pattern? Nowadays it's used in a lot of movies.
Thief of Dispair -> Hero Emerges -> Villians Fight Back -> Hero Turmoil -> Hero Comes Back Stronger + Saves the Day
What did the audience form towards the south?
an emotional connection
Why did D.W. Griffin use white actors to play black roles instead of actual African American actors?
Because he didn’t want black actors getting too close to the White actors