10 Stunning Images From The Birth of a Nation

Nate Parker's controversial The Birth of a Nation comes out Friday, and while many are shunning his directorial debut in light of his personal life, there's no denying how important this film is. Suggested Reading Three Friends Were Headed To A Beyoncรฉ Concert, But One Dies On the Way. Guess What The Other Two Did…

Nate Parker's controversial The Birth of a Nation comes out Friday, and while many are shunning his directorial debut in light of his personal life, there's no denying how important this film is.

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One thing Parker's reiterated all over the media is that this movie is bigger than he is. After screening the film at this year's Toronto Film Festival, I was blown away by the vulnerability, depth and strength of The Birth of a Nation.

Check out these powerful images from the film.

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