Moonlight film

Today, CMo Love has shared a great gift of an essay with us on his blog, The Watering Hole. "Chiron's Secret: Our Healing" begins as a deeply perceptive exploration of the black male experience and violence against black bodies in a fearful and divisive America, seen through the lens of the Academy Award-winning Moonlight. Read CMo's take on why, ultimately beyond race, culture, sexuality or any of our identities, we relate to Chiron and his predicament in the film. CMo points to what I hope…

Moonlight, an Oscar-winning film is a coming-of-age story told in three parts, beginning with Chiron's lonely childhood, transitioning into his teenage years, and concluding with his adulthood. The film is crafted with incredible attention to the characters' nuances; the story affords a unique opportunity for viewers to get to know its main character intimately across multiple stages of his life and growth. Chiron's arc is defined by the three identities bestowed upon him by his peers and…

Moonlight (2016)

On Sunday night, "Moonlight," Director Barry Jenkins' beautiful film about the coming-of-age of a young man dealing with issues of race and poverty, while simultaneously discovering his own relationship to sexuality, won the ultimate prize, the Best Picture trophy at the Academy Awards. LensCulture just posted a lengthy interview with the film's talented cinematographer, James

The fifth in a series of stories looking back at key movie moments from 2016