American society was trying to decide who they were at a time of bitter division, and how they could stitch themselves back together again and move forward together. It was a time when neighbors, families and communities were in stark and often violent conflict with each other. GREENGRASS: It’s set then, but it does feel very contemporary. Explain how this backdrop became such an ideal setting to explore many of the topics ailing this country right now. The events of 2020 have made it all the more relevant, and the director’s hope is it presents a path toward healing the divide that existed then and is more evident than ever today.ĭEADLINE: Your film is set in 1870s in dusty Texas small towns right after the Civil War. In his first major interview in the run-up to release, Greengrass describes how the movie was constructed to convey hope in difficult times, a must for him after completing the Norway mass murder tragedy 22 July. Set nearly 150 years ago following the end of the Civil War, the movie holds eerie parallels to many hot-button topics that have divided this country today, from fears of a pandemic (tuberculosis) to fake media and racism. 'News Of The World' Trailer: Tom Hanks And Paul Greengrass Meet Again In The Wild West
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