The Birth of a Nation Trailer
Based on the life of Nat Turner, Nate Parker writes, directs, and stars in this period piece following a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia in 1831. The film has already received critical praise, winning the grand jury prize and audience award at Sundance. Gabrielle Union, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, and Aunjanue Ellis round out the cast when the film comes to theaters October 7, 2016.