The Birth of a Nation. D.W. Griffith, 1915.
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Edition screened: Kino ‘2011 Restoration’ Blu-ray, released 2011. English intertitles, no dialogue track. Runtime approximately 193 minutes.
Summary: Depictions of animal abuse.
Details:
1) A dog is handled roughly and tossed about, 1:47:14-1:47:38.
2) A Clansman and the horse he is riding both appear to be shot, 2:06:38-2:07:03.
3) Two more Clansmen and their horses appear to be shot, 3:03:10-3:03:17.
The Kino Blu-ray also includes these related early films by Griffith, all free of any violence to animals:
In the Border States (1910, 16 min.)
The House With Closed Shutters (1910, 17 min.)
The Fugitive (1910, 17 min.)
His Trust (1910, 14 min.)
His Trust Fulfilled (1910, 11 min.)
Swords and Hearts (1911, 16 min.)
The Battle (1911, 17 min.)
The House With Closed Shutters (1910, 17 min.)
The Fugitive (1910, 17 min.)
His Trust (1910, 14 min.)
His Trust Fulfilled (1910, 11 min.)
Swords and Hearts (1911, 16 min.)
The Battle (1911, 17 min.)