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Why DW Griffith's movie Birth of a Nation was so controversial?
Griffith used source material that was biased toward the Ku Klux Klan, casting them as heroes instead of villains. The film portrayed African Americans in a racist light, as well as reinterpreting the historical events in favor of southern sympathies. That said, content aside, the film is an example of the techniques of silent film at its finest. Unfortunately, it was at the service of bigoted themes.
What does Griffith do to indicate that Birth of a Nation is historically accurate?
Among other things, he used actual uniforms from the Civil War - this was recent enough that surplus uniforms were widely available.
How did the film the birth of a nation ku klux Klan?
They were seen as the "good guys" defending the civilian populace from rampaging blacks. Criticism of this portrayal of the KKK led to Griffith making "Intolerance" as a form of apology.
Did people used to see in black and white?
No. Humans have always been able to see colour. Although there are certain colours invisible to the human eye. Television capability back in the '50s and '60s meant programmes were shown in black and white. As technology advanced we were able to see some of the shows, etc. that were formerly in in color. Such as the The Andy Griffith Show.
