Re: Rick Worland's appraisal of 24-fps speed for Birth of a Nation as
a "must."
 
    In an introductory cinema studies class at William & Mary, the
film ran about 2 & 1/2 hours.  As someone who had never seen the film
before, I can say that although the film seemed to drag unbearably at
certain points, the slower pace of the film seemed to be due to
editing tempo, not camera speed (in frames/second, that is).  I can't
imagine what BOAN would be like to watch if it were sped up to total
 only 90-100 minutes.  Or is the 90-100 minute version due to a
speeding up of the film only at certain points, as DWG intended?  I'd
be interested to know if the shorter version Mr. Worland is referring
to is projected at the same speed throughout or if it speeds up and
slows down, or what?
 
kim ladd
american studies
william & mary
 
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