D.W. Griffith’s 1915 classic "The Birth of a Nation", which documents the birth of the Ku Klux Klan, revolutionized the film industry but was accused by some of having a racist storyline.
William Friedkin was a game-changer in his own right, but for him, only three movies had a significant impact on cinema.
The 20th century saw this type of storytelling evolve into motion pictures. In fact, one of the earliest films ever made, 1915's "Birth of a Nation," was about the Civil War and subsequent ...