The Birth of a Nation (2016)

The Birth of a Nation (2016) Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities – against himself and his fellow slaves – Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom. ??Fox Searchlight PicturesAwards: 4 wins & 30 nominationsBudget: $8,500,000 (estimated)Worldwide Gross: $16,779,212Soundtrack: Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray (Performed by the Wiley College Choir)