Birth of a Nation (1997) is a Documentary film that follows jonas Mekas assembles 160 portraits, appearances, and fleeting sketches of underground and independent filmmakers captured between 1955 and 1996. Fast-paced and archival in spirit, the film celebrates the avant-garde as its own “nation of cinema,” a vital community existing outside the dominance of commercial film. Birth of a Nation is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 4 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.