How Long to Read The Birth of a Nation

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birth of a Nation?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 24 minutes to read The Birth of a Nation by Paul McEwan

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Portraying the Ku Klux Klan as heroic underdogs, silent epic The Birth of a Nation (1915) is widely considered to be the most controversial film of all time. At once one of US culture's greatest artistic achievements and one of its most abhorrently racist artefacts, it becomes more shocking with every passing year. Comprising a decade of archival research and published on the 100th anniversary of the film's release, this richly detailed study considers both the film's afterlife and the artistic, industrial and moral surroundings in which it was created. Drawing on an unbroken century of production and reception history, Paul McEwan recounts the film's origins and development, Griffith's unique editing and cinematography and the construction of racial identity and fear in the film. Assessing its contribution as an art form, while directly grappling with the complexity of the art-or-racism debate, Paul McEwan shows how The Birth of a Nation has had a central role in the development of film and Film Studies worldwide.

How long is The Birth of a Nation?

The Birth of a Nation by Paul McEwan is 139 pages long, and a total of 36,001 words.

This makes it 47% the length of the average book. It also has 44% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Birth of a Nation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 16 minutes to read The Birth of a Nation aloud.

What Reading Level is The Birth of a Nation?

The Birth of a Nation is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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