Racist depiction - 1860s Wealthy southerners watch as slaves dance
BIRTH OF A NATION (1915) segment - Racist depiction of wealthy southerners watching as slaves dance. Please note: images depicting historical events may contain themes, or have descriptions, that do not reflect current understanding. They are provided in a historical context.
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Credit:
Editorial #:
876439396
Collection:
Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
01 January, 1915
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Licence type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:00:39:22
Location:
United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Source:
Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
boan017_103117.mov
- Slavery,
- USA,
- Racism,
- Singing,
- African-American Ethnicity,
- African Ethnicity,
- Dancing,
- Plantation,
- The Birth of a Nation - 1915 Film,
- Women,
- 1850-1859,
- 1860-1869,
- Black And White,
- Celebration,
- Gossip,
- Joy,
- Poverty,
- Silent Film,
- 1910-1919,
- 1915,
- Adult,
- Archival,
- Arts Culture and Entertainment,
- Bowing,
- Child,
- Clapping Hands,
- Cultures,
- Enjoyment,
- Film - Moving Image,
- Greeting,
- HD Format,
- Handshake,
- Happiness,
- Looking,
- Men,
- Outdoors,
- Performance,
- Period Costume,
- Real Time - Footage,
- Representing,
- Smiling,
- Stereotypically Upper Class,
- Watching,
- Wealth,