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One of our favorite movies at this year’s Sundance Film Festival is White God, which combines a coming-of-age story with a Rise of the Planet of the Apes–style coup led by dogs.
We sat down with director Kornél Mundruczó, trainer Teresa Ann Miller, and dog movie star Bodie in Park City, and in addition to discussing how they staged the animal uprising with 200 dogs and how Bodie turned in such a convincing performance, we asked Hungarian director Mundruczó about where he got the movie’s title—it came from a novel by J.M. Coetzee—and discussed the deeper, more political messages of the film.
Slate Sessions video edited by Rob Naylor. Interview booked by Raquel Bruno. Executive produced by Ayana Morali.
Previously
How the Makers of White God Staged an Animal Uprising With 200 Dogs
A Dog Movie Star Demonstrates the Art of Canine Acting
