
It is an unavoidable fact of American movie history, and must be dealt with. — Chicago Sun-Times — Full Review
The civil war battle pictures, taken in panorama, represent enormous effort and achieve a striking degree of success. — New York Times — Full Review
Griffith's later films are unquestionably superior. But here, in a very real sense, is where the movies began, both as an art and as a business. — Chicago Reader — Full Review