Griffith’s experiment in monumental cross cutting leaps between historical epochs—from the fall of Babylon to then present-day America—to draw parallels between moments of injustice, transforming the art of cinema in the process.
DCP, b&w, silent with musical accompaniment, 197 min. Director: D.W. Griffith. Screenwriter: D.W. Griffith, Anita Loos. Cast: Lillian Gish, Margery Wilson, Constance Talmadge.
