The historic drama, written and directed by 36-year-old the film’s lead actor, Nate Parker, has now received an official trailer, revealing yet more stunning imagery.
Parker’s The Birth of a Nation – based on the 1800s slave rebellion in Virginia – focussing on his character, Nat Turner, and is a stark contrast to the original 1916 film of the same name, based on similar events.
When previously asked about playing the lead role, Parker revealed the pains of playing the incarcerated character: “It sucked, it was not fun.
This iteration of the story follows Turner from a young age, born into slavery, as he grows up to become a preacher and lead a slave rebellion.