Posted on 01/19/2016 10:00:52 AM PST by SaveFerris
As the Obamas begin their final year in the White House, a new movie debuting at the Sundance Film Festival aims to tell the First Family’s origin story, with a focus on their first date on the south side of Chicago.
Richard Tanne, an actor and first-time feature director, conceived of the idea for Southside With You back during Barack Obama’s first campaign for president, when the then-senator from Illinois didn’t look much older than the 25-year-old who convinced Michelle Robinson to join him for a long afternoon in the summer of 1989 (watch an exclusive clip above). The years to come would give the Obamas the sort of eminent biography that could — and probably will — occupy whole generations of filmmakers, but Tanne kept his eyes trained on their very beginning.
“I tried to stay away about anything from their lives that took place after the summer of 1989,†Tanne told Yahoo Movies. “I was only ever looking to tell the story of the first date. And I think that, in order to just capture that moment in time, it was important to take into account everything in their lives only up until that point. Because to consider the events that came after would almost be somehow winking or nodding at what was to come. And I just wanted to make this about that one moment in time.â€
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Sounds very dull, yet I am sure it will do well among certain demographics.
I just threw up in my mouth a little.
*searches for antacid in medicine cabinet*
O help me Rhonda, I cannot think of one thing I am less interested in.
Sure fire winner of the Leni Riefenstahl award.
Can’t wait for the porno version. “Going South on you”.
LOL! Great Reference!
I Love It!
Well Said
Absolutely
In the exciting sequel, he’ll be turning lead into gold and speaks of the glorious accomplishments of Uncle Ho.
Okay. So now we know Zakarin is slobbering Barry Boy. No need to look into this any further.
There is no way that "generations" of film-makers will be interested in revisiting the nightmare of the last eight year.
The only reason the Dems picked Obama is to use it to further their cause. I can hear it now “We, the Democrats had the first black President”
When does Michelle find out about Reggie Love?
I’d rather watch someone pump out a septic tank.
Probably about the same time she trips over all of his sealed records.
I think that’s pretty much what they’re doing here.
Once upon a time a homo hooked up with a tranny. Could win an oscar.
The next movie must be “When Bernie Loved Hillary” (enough to run interference for her)
The movie should be given an honorary zot for propaganda.
Did they meet at Boys’ Town?
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