Nate Parker’s “Birth of a Nation” unveils new poster

PanARMENIAN.Net - Fox Searchlight has debuted a powerful poster for Nate Parker’s “Birth of a Nation” with the actor’s Nat Turner character wearing an American flag noose, Variety said.

The image was first posted by Jay Z’s Tidal streaming service.

Parker produced and directed “Birth of a Nation” from his own script, which centers on the 1831 slave rebellion led by Turner. The previous poster also used an American flag with images of members of the revolt.

“Birth of a Nation” debuted at Sundance in January and sold for $17.5 million to Searchlight. It’s expected to be an awards-season contender with an Oct. 7 opening.

Justin Chang gave the film a rave in his review for Variety: “‘The Birth of a Nation’ exists to provoke a serious debate about the necessity and limitations of empathy, the morality of retaliatory violence, and the ongoing black struggle for justice and equality in this country. It earns that debate and then some.”

The cast includes Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley and Mark Boone Junior.