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Watch “The Birth of a Nation” living poster

Nate Parker, center, plays the role of Nat Turner in “The Birth of a Nation.” (Photo courtesy Sundance Institute/TNS)
Nate Parker, center, plays the role of Nat Turner in “The Birth of a Nation.” (Photo courtesy Sundance Institute/TNS)
By Shelia Poole
May 18, 2016

The critically-acclaimed “The Birth of a Nation” now has a “living”, or animated, poster.

The film tells the story of Nat Turner, the leader of a slave rebellion in August 21, 1831 in Virginia. He got away and hid for six weeks but was later caught and hanged along with more than a dozen of his followers.

Nate Parker, plays Turner and also directed the film, which was shot in Savannah. The film, which opens Oct. 7, received high praise at film festivals and was aquired by Fox Searchlight Pictures for staggering $17.5 million.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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