HeyJaredRise and Fall of Free Speech in America
In The Rise and Fall of Free Speech in America, D.W. Griffith responds to the backlash against his film, The Birth of a Nation. He explores the theme of intolerance and the struggle for artistic freedom, ultimately leading to the creation of a film that bears the same name.
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