Birth of a Nation: Race, Power, & the Interpretation of Scripture

This year?s Oscar frontrunner, Nate Parker?s The Birth of a Nation takes its name from D.W. Griffith?s 1915 KKK propaganda film but instead dramatically portrays the historic story of Nat Turner. Through Turner?s story, the audience encounters a powerful struggle over race, humanity, purpose, and Scripture in the film that Parker wrote, directed, and now…

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Prince Movie Collection

Prince’s death puts a note of finality on the established career of the musician (and actor) who delighted millions and impacted the way that musicians cross over into the acting realm. With his 1984 drama?Purple Rain, Prince stablished himself as a force to be reckoned with musically and on screen. This is the launching point…

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