[Birth of a nation--prologue. Conversation between D.W. Griffith and Walter Huston]

Duration: 6

Year Published: 1931

Creator: .

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Huston, Walter, 1884-1950.

Description: Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. CUY.; "The prelude to our picture is the record of an intimate conversation between Mr. D.W. Griffith and his friend Mr. Walter Huston, which occured on an evening in the Spring of 1930. Here for the first time, Mr. Griffith relates the colorful childhood experiences which led him to the making of 'The birth of a nation."; PFA 1604-01-9300. D0247; This staged conversation preceded a shortened version of The birth of a nation with orchestral track released in 1931.; PFA 1604-01-9300. CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: some scratches; no credits on print; needs leader CONDITION NOTE: Last checked: 2006/10/18 same; may be incomplete, ends abruptly; lacks title and credits.

Metadata Source:BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE