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Film

DJ Spooky's Rebirth of a Nation

When

June 22, 2009 – June 28, 2009

Daily (schedule)

Where

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art (Venue Partner)

11 W 53rd St

212.708.9400

Price

$10

Links

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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art says…

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.