The Birth Of A Nation
After premiering to rave reviews earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival, The Birth Of Nation stumbled last weekend at its North American box-office opening. Beleaguered director Nate Parker‘s slave-rebellion drama raked in “$7.1 million from 2,105 theaters, capping weeks of controversy over Parker’s involvement in a 1999 rape trial.” He had hoped to bring in […]
The controversial film hit theaters Friday. Nate Parker‘s film The Birth Of A Nation is finally hitting theaters today despite all of the controversy surrounding the film and its director, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still people who don’t want the movie to see the light of day. On Thursday night, protesters honoring victims of rape and […]
Parker said, "All I know is the film exists. You can kill the messenger, you can come for me, it’s alright."
Nate Parker Says He Was ‘Selfish’ In Initial Response To Rape Allegation, Discusses ‘Male Privilege’
The 'Birth of a Nation' actor and director says the 'toxic male culture' aided in his inexperience to properly address the ongoing controversy.
The actor turned director speaks about his film "The Birth of a Nation" that received a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival.