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.
As heroes.
As heroes
As heroes.
the release of the film birth of a nation
The film portrayed the KKK as heroes.
The film Birth of a Nation
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.
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.
The birth of a nation
The Birth of a Nation
Racism
The film Birth of a Nation
Birth of a Nation portrayed the Ku Klux Klan as a civic organization.