Kevin Costner honors July 4 with hope toward a 'more perfect union'
foxnews.comKevin Costner honored the history of America and had hope for the future in a patriotic post celebrating July 4. Costner, 68, carried an American flag in an Instagram snap from a scene in his award-winning, directorial debut, "Dances With Wolves." "Happy Fourth, friends," he wrote. "I’ve spent my career diving into the history of America—both the ugly and the beautiful parts of it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kevin Costner & Modern West (@kevincostnermodernwest) He added, "Today, I celebrate the HOPE that drove our ancestors.
May it continue to push us towards a more perfect Union, together." Costner starred as Union Army Lieutenant John Dunbar who meets a group of Lakota while on a quest through the American frontier to a military post.
Not only did Kevin direct the film (his first), but he also produced the film which is widely credited as being a pivotal influence in reviving the Western genre for the movie industry.
The three-hour-long movie was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won seven trophies, including two for Costner with best picture and best director.
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