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DJ Spooky's Rebirth of a Nation

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With its almighty title, The Birth of a Nation (1915) proclaimed a novel directive for then-nascent cinema: let there be narrative. But D.W. Griffith's revisionist epic about the South circa Reconstruction has long been pockmarked by plain-to-see racism and a whiteout of historical fact. For his acclaimed "remix," Rebirth of a Nation, DJ Spooky (aka Paul D. Miller) parses the actual storyline along with its subtext, history, and tie-in to our interracial present. As performed by Kronos Quartet, Spooky's resonant score backs up the erudite search-and-deconstruct. Two screenings of Griffith's original also provide an opportunity for your own annotations.

Click here to check out our exclusive interview with DJ Spooky.

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    I think DJ Spooky is one of the most exciting artists working in New York today. I wrote an in-depth critical review of 'Rebirth' at fictionthatmatters.org. Check it out...

    By Dejiridoo on 06/24/2009 at 10:26 am
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