Ryan Coogler visits Clarksdale, Mississippi
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Ryan Coogler presented his smash-hit Sinners in Clarksdale, Mississippi, which served as inspiration for his genre-defying movie.
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The Root on MSNThe Creators of ‘Sinners’ Finally Make Things Right With the Film’s Real-Life Mississippi LocationIn Clarksdale, there's limited transportation and no movie theater. The town inspired Sinners, but many can't travel to see it in theaters. They created a petition to invite Ryan Coogler & team to host a public screening and experience the Delta. NEW: https://t.co/xSxYRvtkeM
"Sinners" is set in Clarksdale, Mississippi. But the city has no movie theater, so the bloody, bluesy box-office hit couldn't be screened there. A public plea has changed that.
Ryan Coogler and other members of the cast and crew of "Sinners" are scheduled to appear in Clarksdale on May 29 for a special screening of the film.
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The Mississippi town of Clarksdale is, in many ways, the heart and soul of the movie Sinners. But, until this week, its residents had no way to benefit from the film’s massive success at the box office.
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This weekend, there will be multiple movie screenings held at the auditorium, giving residents a chance to check out the film.
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