“The Birth of a Nation ” has had more expectations placed on it than any movie could reasonably bear. When the film about Nat Turner and his 1831 slave rebellion premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, it was held up, unfairly or not, as everyone’s great hope to save us from another year of #OscarsSoWhite. … Continue reading
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Nate Parker brings “The Birth of a Nation” home
by J.Ashlee Actor, director, producer and writer Nate Parker is finally stamping his mark in the film-making industry. Parker has already made his mark in the acting world by appearing in amazing films such as “The Great Debaters” and starring in “Beyond the Lights.” Now, with the upcoming movie release of “The Birth of a … Continue reading
Nate Parker visits NSU to promote new film
by Malik Glaspie Norfolk State’s Brown Theater had a full audience Tuesday, Sept. 27, to hear a lecture from Nate Parker. Nate Parker is an actor, writer, director, producer, and musical performer who has played a part in numerous films such as The Great Debaters, Non-Stop, Red Tails, and Beyond the Lights. Parker is also … Continue reading
‘Birth of a Nation’ launches voter registration initiative
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox Searchlight will hold voter registration enrollment in theater lobbies ahead of screenings of the Nat Turner slave rebellion drama “The Birth of a Nation.” Though the film has been overshadowed by a 17-year-old rape case involving Nate Parker, the film’s director and star, that he was later acquitted of, due … Continue reading
Nate Parker’s “Birth of a Nation” greatly anticipated
by Daniel Smallwood The year of 2016 has seen a ton of great movies already this year, but Nate Parker’s “A Birth of a Nation” remake is one of the most appreciated movies of the year. “The Birth of a Nation,” is set to release Oct. 7. The movie is a film that tells the … Continue reading
The rebirth of “The Birth of a Nation”
by Quenten Crider With several new movies on the horizon, 2016 looks to be in great shape to finish off the year strong in the box office. One of those movies set to release on Oct. 7, “The Birth of a Nation,” is already receiving mixed reviews, backlash and overall controversy. The level of attention and … Continue reading