The Birth of a Nation had a very swift rise and fall, initially receiving standing ovations, gushing receiving and crazy investment, only for its narrative to be soured when a rape trial involving director and star Nate Parker was dragged up.
The Birth of a Nation opens in UK cinemas today (9 December).
He was cleared of all that stuff [a rape trial in which Parker was found not guilty].
situation and a group of directors were asked about it during a round table for The Hollywood Reporter this week.