The Birth of a Nation

  • Best Of

Hollywood Ending: Quentin Tarantino on Making Movies, Finding Love, and Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood

The first time Quentin Tarantino and I connect, he offers me an apology. "I'm not trying to be flaky," he…

5 years ago
  • Moviemaking

Letting Sparks Fly: Sundance’s Three-Year-Old Ignite Program Gives Young Moviemakers Space to Grow

As Sundance settles comfortably into its fourth decade, the festival hopes to draw—and shape—new filmmakers and audiences, particularly as methods…

7 years ago
  • Fall 2016

The Birth of a Nation’s Biggest Lesson for First-Time Directors? Surround Yourself with Experienced Crew

Following its premiere at Sundance in January, Nate Parker’s directorial debut, The Birth of a Nation, quickly became the biggest…

8 years ago