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The Birth of a Nation: The Pros and Cons
In the world of art, breakthroughs are continuous. There is always room for discovery, as well as expansion. And when a breakthrough does occur, it usually goes very well noted. Any person who likes paintings will learn about the important historical painters without having to ....
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The Birth of a Nation is the first film to offer 2$ seats. Before then, the best seats in the house were a mere 50 cents. But the 2$ seat was "…for the more advantageous seat in the rear of the auditorium…" Griffith had reasons for charging so much. He felt that if the public were "…willing to pay 5 cents to see a picture that costs $500 to produce, and 50 cents to see a picture that costs $50, 000 to produce, then they are willing to pay $2 to see one that costs half a million to produce."
The first film to run anywhere near over two hours, The Birth of a Nation is actua ....
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