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- Heckler’s generous drama is based on the true story of a repo man whose attempt to quit the Klan in 1996 ignited one of the strangest real-estate lawsuits in modern history between Wilkinson’s Fagen-eqsue Tom Griffin, the operator of the Redneck KKK Museum, and a local reverend named Kennedy (Forest Whitaker).
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Feb 28, 2020 · Andrew Heckler's "Burden," a film about a former Klansman who learns racial tolerance after falling in love, is based on a 1996 news story. The director explains why it took so long for...
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Mar 6, 2020 · At the time, Kennedy was trying to fight the existence of the small town's Redneck Shop — a store that was Burden's idea and sold racist memorabilia and hosted an unofficial KKK museum.
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Feb 16, 2018 · Burden, a drama based on the true story of a Klu Klux Klan member who has a change of heart and beliefs after a woman has the power to change his mind. With Garrett Hedlund and Forest Whitaker in the cast, it's not surprise that the film won the hearts (and an award) from the audience at the Sundance Film Festival.
Burden is a film based on the true story of a KKK member who left the Klan and was protected by a black pastor. The film stars Garrett Hedlund, Forest Whitaker, and Usher, and won the U.S. Dramatic Audience Award at Sundance.
Feb 27, 2020 · 'Burden' follows a real-life ex-Klan member's transformation from hatemonger to hero — it's well-intentioned but wobbly, says Peter Travers.
Largely true though it is, “Burden’s” story sounds so fantastical that it’s hard to imagine it absent the superb gifts of the chameleon-like Riseborough (best known for “Birdman”) and ...
Jan 31, 2020 · Burden is a movie based on a true story of how Michael Burden, a former Ku Klux Klan member, and Rev. David Kennedy, an African-American pastor, became friends and reconciled. The movie shows their journey from hatred to love and forgiveness, and the challenges they faced along the way.
