Robert Redford stood before the press on the first day of the Sundance Film Festival and explained that his bustling 39-year-old creation isn’t about elephants and donkeys. “Presidents come and go, the pendulum swings back and forth,” the Sundance Kid said.
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Dee Rees’ American odyssey ‘Mudbound’ captivates Sundance
Specifically: What is it to be a citizen and what is it to fight for a country that doesn’t fight for you? The film, which premiered Saturday night at the Sundance Film Festival, had audiences raving and some already speculating about Oscar chances. Based on Hillary Jordan’s 2008 novel “Mudbound,” chronicles the lives of two families in the WWII-era South – one white and one black, and the complicated intersectionality of their paths.
Sundance red carpet photos: Mary J. Blige, Carey Mulligan arrive for ‘Mudbound’
The Salt Lake Tribune) Mary J. Blige, at the Eccles Theatre for the premiere of “Mudbound” at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Saturday, January 21, 2017. The Salt Lake Tribune) Mary J. Blige, at the Eccles Theatre for the premiere of “Mudbound” at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Saturday, January 21, 2017.