What is the purpose of art in a time of crisis?

Sundance filmmakers respond to the question, “What is the purpose of art in a time of crisis?”

Feb. 2, 2017 10:19 AM PT

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What is the purpose of art in a time of crisis?

Kristen Stewart on directing 'Come Swim'

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L.A. Times photo studio at Sundance

O'Shea Jackson Jr.'s advice on posting to social media

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Sean McVay is introduced as the Rams coach

'Step' shows us its moves at Sundance

Chelsea Handler and the women's march

L.A. Times Sundance films update

Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon tell their love story - and its twists - in 'The Big Sick'

Diplo on celebrity

Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner on 'The History of Comedy'

Kenneth Turan's Sundance documentary picks

America Ferrera on activism and art

St. Vincent and Roxanne Benjamin on directing 'XX'

Gigi Gorgeous documents 'the real me' as an education in transgenderism

Justin Chang's surprise Sundance pick

Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Joy of 'Thoroughbred'

Jim Strouse says 'The Incredible Jessica James' was made for Jessica Williams

Why Sam Elliott’s smoking scene in 'The Hero' was so 'brutal'

Laura Dern and Woody Harrelson on making 'Wilson' and beating him up

Behind the scenes at the L.A. Times' Sundance photo and video studio

Life lessons on family from 'Wilson'

Times experts weigh in on 2017 Oscar nominations

Favorite moments from 'Roxanne Roxanne'

'Mudbound' director Dee Rees shoots for the stars and gets her dream cast

'Thoroughbred' director Cory Finley on the art of character development

Checking the political-climate temperature at the SAG Awards

Mahershala Ali and Dev Patel react to current political climate

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' movie review by Justin Chang

'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' trailer

'Arrival' movie review by Kenneth Turan

Leslie Odom Jr.

George Takei

Marcia Clark

Ruth Negga feels the energy while filming 'Loving' in places the real events occurred

Video: Dapper Day Expo

'Loving' director Jeff Nichols shares what attracted him to the civil rights love story

Youth Orchestra Los Angeles goes on tour

'Doctor Strange' trailer

'Wonder Woman' trailer

'Doctor Strange' movie review by Justin Chang

Dance legend returns to South L.A. high school with a message

'Hacksaw Ridge' movie review by Justin Chang

Rock 'n' roll memories from Desert Trip

Video: Desert Trip boomers go from bad acid to bad prunes

Feldspar Studios overview

Rolling Stones at Desert Trip

Neil Young at Desert Trip

Virtually born on stage, Joely Fisher shares memories with her famous mom, Connie Stevens

Justin Chang reviews the 'lurching' 'The Girl On The Train' starring Emily Blunt

The dying sound of coin payout slot machines

Music store keeps in tune with changing demographics

Video: It's a Desert Trip for boomer rockers

Karon Davis' new exhibit 'Pain Management' considers time, waiting and the spectre of death

Issa Rae says her new HBO series 'Insecure' lets viewers watch 'black people be regular'

LA 90: Kim Kardashian is robbed at gunpoint in Paris; Kanye West stops concert due to 'family emergency'

Video: Dolly Parton

'Long Way North' movie review by Kenneth Turan

Video: The Curiosity Correspondent: Preparing a baseball field is more work than you'd think

Video: Surf City Surf Dog contest

'Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween' trailer

Yuval Sharon debuts art installation at Disney Hall

It's Not Just A Holiday, It's a Lifestyle

"Nimbus" at Disney Hall

James Taylor, Vince Gill and Joe Walsh reflect on memorable songs at the Country Hall of Fame benefit

Unveiling of Selena wax figure draws fans from across the country

Director Andrew Ahn on his new film, 'Spa Night'

'Jurassic World: The Exhibition' at the Franklin Institute

Video: 'Star Trek Beyond's' Zoe Saldana, John Cho and director Justin Lin reveal the ongoing mission of inclusion and representation

Who is Harley Quinn?

Video: Diversity and 'Beyond': How Zoe Saldana, John Cho and director Justin Lin pushed the conversation in the latest 'Star Trek' movie

'Star Trek Beyond': On the eve of 'Trek's' 50th anniversary, director Justin Lin found a new way into a timeless saga

Video: 'Star Trek Beyond': John Cho on the desire to reveal Sulu's sexuality

'Better Call Saul's' Rhea Seehorn on what Kim knows about Jimmy -- and when she knew it

Lili Taylor from 'American Crime' on leaving her character after shooting

From comics to screen: 'Outcast'

Mike Mignola takes L.A. Times through the last pages of his 'Hellboy' run

Richard Dreyfuss, Bernie Madoff and trust issues

Richard Dreyfuss and the 'Madoff' experience

Sterling K. Brown on studying Christopher Darden, fake vs. real anger and Cuba Gooding Jr. mooning the court

Sterling K. Brown almost broke character in O.J. Simpson glove scene: 'You know they fit'

Lili Taylor talks about her role on 'American Crime'

'Outlander' stars Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe benefit from having novelist Diana Gabaldon on set

Video: There's a mysticism to 'The Path,' especially in Aaron Paul's character

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe on 'Outlander's' costumes and the challenges of adaptation

Constance Zimmer can't watch 'The Bachelor' without lapsing into her 'UnREAL' character

'American Crime's' Felicity Huffman talks about what she's learned from the show

Julianna Margulies refuses to 'apologize for taking up space in this world' as a woman

Niecy Nash talks about her character, Didi Ortley, from 'Getting On'

Times' Yvonne Villarreal talks with Aaron Paul about his character on 'The Path'

Emmy Roundtable: Drama actors marvel at the depths and complexity of TV storytelling

'Fargo' in space? Jean Smart and Bob Odenkirk joke about sequel possibilities

Constance Zimmer of 'UnReal' talks about actual reality shows and getting into character

Video: How 'The Path' came to be: 'I found myself having a crisis of faith,' says Jessica Goldberg

Felicity Huffman describes her transformation on 'American Crime' -- Spanx and all

Video: Reactions to 'The Path': 'I have such a reverence to religion, but I'm sure people are offended'

Video: 'True Detective' 'ruined' Michelle Monaghan, but 'The Path' got her excited again

Video: When you leave the group on 'The Path,' you are shunned forever

Video: Filming 'The Path' on the compound, and the nuns who still live there

Linda Cardellini talks about Meg Rayburn's downward spiral on Season 2 of 'Bloodline'

Linda Cardellini discusses the unsettling but sometimes relatable family dysfunction of 'Bloodline'

Will Forte explains why he and Jason Sudeikis are perfect karaoke partners on 'The Last Man on Earth'

'The Last Man on Earth's' Will Forte on shaving his eyebrows, mastering karaoke and the joy of saying 'farts'

L.A. Drives: Joel McHale and his Icon FJ Land Cruiser

Kirsten Dunst sees an 'Orange Is the New Black' future for her 'Fargo' character

Video: Emmy Roundtable: TV adapts to shifts in audiences, demographics, actors and social media

Emmy Roundtable: Actors talk about the most unexpected thing they did on their show

Niecy Nash talks about the unscripted singing of Ginuwine's 'Pony' song on 'Getting On'

Emmy Roundtable: America Ferrera and Randall Park talk about representing a culture on TV

Maura Tierney talks about her self-conscious return to the ER on 'The Affair'

Aya Cash of the FXX's 'You're the Worst' talks about finding the realness (and humor) in depression

Aaron Paul talks about his character, Eddie Lane, and some of the most challenging scenes in 'The Path'

Chris Hardwick of 'Talking Dead' on staying busy and avoiding spoilers

For 'Billions,' actress Maggie Siff had to research hedge funds -- and S&M

Lili Taylor's advice to 'American Crime' costar Connor Jessup: Do it all, all the time

Gillian Jacobs of Netflix's 'Love' talks female empowerment and that 'Community' movie

Video: Watch Olivia Pope's scandalous fashion choices

Chris Hardwick discusses who might die in the season finale of 'Walking Dead'

Maggie Siff discusses her hopes for her 'Billions' character

'American Crime's' Connor Jessup knows that world of teen angst he so often portrays

Chris Hardwick is more empathic with 'Walking Dead' story arc

Gillian Jacobs compares filming 'Love' with 'Community'

Gillian Jacobs doesn't miss upfront season, sends well wishes to former 'Community' costars

Watch Allison Janney and Anna Faris talk about their show 'Mom': 'Conflict is fun'

Allison Janney and Anna Faris dream of a 'Mom' crossover with 'Orange is the New Black'

Jeremy Piven on 'Mr. Selfridge': 'He fancied himself an artist and retail was his theater'

Judith Light talks about her role on 'Transparent'

Video: A look at Prince's fashion through the years

Judith Light discusses fear of one scene in "Transparent"

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Jay Duplass: Because he's surrounded by strong women, 'Transparent's Josh is still struggling to be a man

Jeremy Piven talks about his show 'Mr. Selfridge'

Jay Duplass discusses his role on 'Transparent'

'Girls' star Andrew Rannells on what it's like to film a romantic date scene in Times Square

What's next for Elijah on 'Girls': Andrew Rannells gives us two hints

Watch: Gael Garcia Bernal's first memories of Prince and how he couldn't watch 'Purple Rain'

Gael Garcia Bernal talks 'Mozart in the Jungle'

Andrew Rannels talks 'Girls'

Louie Anderson on disappearing into the role of Christine Baskets, the mom on 'Baskets'

Exclusive clip from 'Star Wars' documentary 'Elstree 1976.'

Gael Garcia Bernal talks Dudamel: 'Rodrigo wouldn't exist without Gustavo'

Video: Living the dream on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame

Krysten Ritter talks about starring in 'Jessica Jones' and being a feminist hero

'Jessica Jones' star Krysten Ritter on being a feminist symbol

'Jessica Jones' star Krysten Ritter: 'I love the wire, I love throwing punches'

Melissa McBride on 'The Walking Dead's' Daryl and Carol: 'There's no denying there's chemistry'

Melissa McBride talks "The Walking Dead"

Yara Shahidi talks 'black-ish'

'Homeland's' Miranda Otto's favorite scene: 'Shooting Conrad in the head'

'Difficult People's' Julie Klausner: Meatballs in your socks have consequences

Ray Liotta regrets thinking the idea of playing Tim Burton's Batman was 'silly'

'The Jungle Book' movie review by Kenneth Turan

Miranda Otto talks 'Homeland'

Ray Liotta talks 'Shades of Blue'

WonderCon 2016: Batman vs. Superman - who wins?

Fred Savage answers our pressing question: Does he make his family watch 'The Wonder Years' at home?

Julie Klausner talks 'Difficult People'

Fred Savage talks 'The Grinder'

Kerry Washington's advice to actress Yara Shahidi: 'Please be you'

WonderCon: How fast can you draw the Flash?

'The Wave' movie review by Kenneth Turan

Relive the Oscars red carpet in under a minute

Video: Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar! His journey to nabbing the coveted award

Walk the Oscars red carpet with Kerry Washington, Leonardo DiCaprio and other stars

The shops in Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood

'Embrace Of The Serpent' movie review by Kenneth Turan

'Deadpool' movie review by Kenneth Turan

What goes into Wolfgang Puck's menu for the Oscars Governors Ball? Caviar, avocados, gold dust ...