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: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Like this:Like Loading...