Although a commercial and groundbreaking success, why did The Birth of a Nation (1915) spark nationwide controversy upon its release?
A) It was the longest film ever produced.
B) It was the most expensive film ever produced.
C) It featured a graphic reenactment of Lincoln's assassination.
D) Its content was overtly racist.
E) It "borrowed" cinematic techniques developed by other filmmakers.
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