Birth Of a Nation

 What was the significance of Birth of a Nation?  What was its terrible legacy?

While it was effective at sparking violence against blacks in many cities, the cinematics and the visuals are supposedly stunning. People claim that it was the birth of American films, and it was the first movie to ever be shot at night. Multiple scenes are shot very well. While it's a racist movie, its shot very beautifully, which makes it hard to not love apparently.