Breathing in Selma: The Powerful History and Contemporary Resonance of Ava DuVernay’s Film In 1915, Woodrow Wilson famously praised the film The Birth of a Nation for “writing history with lightning.” […] Share:Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...