This silent film is recognised as a work of art and is the director's most ambitious. He uses stories from various times to illustrate humanity's intolerance of religious differences, such as the ... Read more
The first blockbuster, this silent movie is groundbreaking despite its racist version of American history. The first part is about the Civil War, seen through the eyes of two families - one from the ... Read more
German-American Karl and French-American Jules are in love with Angela when each returns to his country as war breaks out. She sails for France and while there is nearly raped by Karl as the Germans ... Read more
This strangely beautiful silent film from D.W. Griffith is also one of his more grim efforts; an indictment of child abuse and the violence of western society. An ideological Asian (Richard ... Read more