Moonlight is a groundbreaking work of art. What can it teach us about expression? From the moment the envelope was passed back to the producers of the Academy Awards and Moonlight was announced, it became a legend of our time. The little movie that could pack a big punch. It spanned generations and challenged Hollywood to recognize nuance and complications within people. This was Barry Jenkins' masterpiece. At the time, he was a relatively unknown director and writer, but the movie thrust him into the spotlight and gave him a forum where he could create and work on his passion projects. It's safe to say there's a lot we can learn from the film, so that's what we're going to do today. Let's get started. 8 Great Filmmaking Lessons from Moonlight As always, I'll start with a disclaimer that these are not the only lessons you can learn from a movie. If you have other ones, please add them to the comments. I love digging into these movies with all of you and using them to inspire our next endeavors. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 24 February, 2021