In 1915, Boston-based African American newspaper editor and activist William M. Trotter waged a battle against D.W. Griffith's technically groundbreaking but notoriously Ku Klux Klan-friendly The Birth of a Nation, that still rages today about race relations, media representation, and the power and influence of Hollywood. Nominated for an Image Award for Outstanding Television Documentary. Released in 2017.
We will be meeting at 2pm to discuss the film, which you will need to watch on your own time beforehand. All movies are streaming for FREE on NVDPL’s movie streaming service Kanopy. This service is available to anyone residing in North Vancouver District. Please note that your access to Kanopy is limited to 4 films per calendar month. Link to Kanopy information and instructions: https://nvdpl.ca/accessing-kanopy
NVDPL Kanopy link to the film: https://nvdpl.kanopy.com/video/independent-lens
Not available in DVD or BluRay.
Registration required. Register online or call 604-987-4471, ext. 8175. Zoom link will be sent to those registered in advance of the meeting date.
This meeting will take place on Zoom. What you’ll need: A computer with microphone (or headphones) and webcam for Zoom; or your smartphone/tablet. We will email you the Zoom link in advance of the event.
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