Barry Jenkins - Acknowledging Trauma in “If Beale Street Could Talk” | The Daily Show

[@talia8515]

“Acknowledging this woman’s trauma does not mean that we’re also dismissing Fonny’s innocence.” 👏🏽

[@acchaladka]

James Baldwin is one of our literary and intellectual heroes. I’m so looking forward to seeing this movie, great interview.

[@dlg5485]

I'm a big fan of Barry's, love his stylized, almost old-fashioned way of shooting his movies. The aesthetic is a throwback to old French cinema.

[@lotus_qween]

the atmosphere of the film painted a very beautiful picture despite the emotional heartaches....and the score was heavenly

[@mulo822]

I really want to be intelligent like trevor and i've been reading more ever since i started watching his show.

[@cynthp4]

Good for you! Keep going!

[@alwaysincentivestrumpethic6689]

Good 👍👍

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Sounds like you're on the right track.

[@fairlind]

MU LO Another life is righted. How cool is that?

[@mulo822]

@dlee t Hey thanks for the link, got something.

[@ren4438]

Barry Jenkins is so intelligent! I really want him to write a book, I want to know all of his thoughts!!

[@GreenOrchid9]

My 12 years old literally came home today 1/15/19 and said her reading teacher assigned a short story by James Baldwin! I reached out to the bookshelf and showed her the complete essay of his and a novel... ! She was impressed for a minute and then said there's Google pdf!😊

[@windghost2]

What an amazing interview.

[@timsambro]

Reginaldus Moes moon Yeah, one of my favorite persons in the world.

[@darrenmack8384]

Barry Jenkins is a brilliant writer and director! I just love hearing him speak and elaborating about not just his films, but its connection to contemporary issues. A true treasure. Now, can we get a film about Marsha P. Johnson or Fred Hampton?

[@TundeApalowo]

You can cross a name off your list

[@fti1228]

@@TundeApalowo yup. Judas and the Black Messiah. Oscar-winning too.

[@__dane__]

What a fantastic interview. Great questions and great answers

[@clumsiii]

Barry definitely shows his light - his light is on and bright - fast too -- long may you run Barry!

[@mxyzptlk...]

If Beale Street Could Talk should have been nominated for best picture.

[@lindajames3594]

I really enjoyed this movie. It was moving and I'm very happy that the ending was what it was! The ending properly represents the painful truth of what black people, in particular, black men, end up dealing with regardless of their innocence of the crime because of the systematic issues that still exist in our society today!

[@Toxica9944]

Trevor is a phenomenal interviewer. I don't think there is anyone he can't interview.

[@mikedh1791]

Now that’s one heck of an interview 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@nancybeveridgetaylor3256]

Brilliant observation "These families were experiencing a system"

[@bairensiwang9743]

Trevor does his homework and now I'm inspired to do mine. This is a comment for those who read 😤

[@mulo822]

lol.. It feels challenging when you hear him talk.

[@ThisIsTuChae]

he does his homework and he said the film is nominated for an oscar when oscar nominations aren’t for another week. ok.

[@BellaCiaoCinemaGaming]

I need to catch up on my James Baldwin. Taking my assignment and working on it tonight fam

[@JumperWC]

I LOVE YOU TREVOR NOAH!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!! I HOPE YOU LIVE A GREAT LIFE!!! 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@Mkrish_]

My goodness, he's incredible

[@azureavocado5195]

Which one?? They're both great💕💕💕

[@byDsign]

*Great interview, Trevor!*

[@nancybeveridgetaylor3256]

James Baldwin, "All these people in their full humanity" yes.

[@lightuponlight6727]

the brilliant Barry Jenkins

[@kinkyyogi]

this novel and film really ripped me apart because it is so real and proximate even today. Things like this are so important. James Baldwin is a literary genius and the director did an amazing job.

[@sterlingferguson1704]

Balwin starts writing at the age of 15 years.

[@torbjornlekberg7756]

Finaly! A somone who knows and can articulate how to make a believable story.

[@ontiretsephetlhu8784]

I am currently reading this novel, it's beautifully written. I am more keen to watch the movie after watching this interview actually.

[@marcilk7534]

I should read this book.

[@blessingsungai3472]

I need to speak like Barry and have his bravado, do something and worry about the "rights" later ...

[@blessingsungai3472]

@AveolarD That's actually my problem ... lol

[@cobbie000]

Okay, you people who thumbs down this video really needs to do some deep self examination. There was nothing slanted about this interview.

[@Sol-dw1ew]

Barry ❤❤❤

[@CarolinaMalheiros]

Amazing interview. Thank you so much for that!

[@jasprerph]

I cannot wait to watch this movie ! So inspirational.

[@annurana3314]

How do u manage 2 read so much Trevor? But ur my Oprah Winfrey book club ^_^

[@GreenOrchid9]

Remember in middle school when you didn't do your reading assignments? Catch upNOW

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

@@GreenOrchid9 when I was a child my dad would take us kids to the library on Saturday. He would tell us :" you can learn anything you want in here". Part of that is the reading, but part of it is the curiosity to explore. Explore.

[@greatestshopper1077]

Barry Jenkins❣️ Barry Jenkins❣️ Barry Jenkins❣️ Barry Jenkins❣️

[@wonderboy5603]

Idk but i think this movie was one of the best movies ive ever watched✅

[@kp3575]

the system --> sociological storytelling. I'm so glad they highlighted this.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

Eloquence personified.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

I love watching the important work you do. Thanks!

[@65g4]

Trevor is a good interviewer

[@drearoses1306]

beg to differ Trevor...i started reading James Baldwin along with Richard Wright's books in my early teens (the 1980s)..that's all i knew James Baldwin for was his skillful ability to tell our story as African Americans.

[@simster1001]

remember barry jenkins

[@nancybeveridgetaylor3256]

lordy, I love both of you

[@nadinehall9631]

great interview

[@karenhorton148]

DAMN Trevor!!! Go tell it in the mountain🤨🧐😬

[@GreenOrchid9]

Systemic injustice was his platform subliminal and conscious that was James Baldwin🕯📚🦄☕🔥

[@estergomes2319]

Great!

[@avigutierrez8948]

It’s funny looking back now back in those days it always a minority that often get screwed especially black men we keep asking ourselves if that’s true that someone from the community did attack a woman or someone else sometimes the system sucks but today there are people trying to change the laws trying to have balance.

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

And others trying to set us back in those former times.

[@fairlind]

George B. Wolffsohn George B. Wolffsohn There are fewer and fewer of those. Hang in there, progress is never in a straight line.

[@starcherry6814]

Doesn’t seem that funny to me

[@starcherry6814]

Doesn’t seem that funny to me

[@emilybrown3442]

Is this movie playing now? I don't have cable anymore so I don't see as many ads. I had not even heard about this movie. I would love to see it.

[@MCCT-N]

Yes.

[@Intrepido.s]

Great movie

[@ejiakadelight]

I’m one of those that knew James Baldwin as a novelist first.

[@Artkidtek]

SPOILER ALERT!!! @2:15 not a big spoiler but it still caught me by surprise

[@studydopamine-fm5pz]

What with the ending dude give us a happy thing

[@johnneils9084]

The film was great, just would have liked the dialog movie would have been easier to hear in some scenes, seemed like all I could hear was low mumbling with music in the background making it difficult to hear. Beautifully done though.

[@linnycrocus6023]

I mean....I think the police officer in the film was portrayed as the bad guy...in almost a cartoonish way. I don't think it took away from the story in anyway...I think we need to address the fact that cops are paid to be shitty people in this country. But I disagree with Trevor's analysis that there aren't any bad guys in the film

[@jamesfiaco4922]

it shows just what kind of person Trump is. When you see pictures of women and children at the border. Little children waving American flags and hopes' of being able to live a life' without abuse and neglect. With hopes of becoming a highly productive independent successful fun loving adult that can confidently make their way through life, as a single' married leading or being a highly productive part of America society. How does he respond to this possibility. Towards women and children with tear gas.

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

Trump does NOT represent MY America.

[@jamesfiaco4922]

@@georgeb.wolffsohn30 What makes it your America? Have you ever fought overseas domestically for its laws. Do you have any family members that have been in any American wars or military involvements. Are you presenting solutions that will improve upon the quality of standards for America.

[@ComedianMoeBrown]

Great fucking movie!

[@4fan_shorts]

Hi 👋

[@daisydemelker6360]

My favorite character by Dave Chapelle.

[@maciekpawowski6815]

The worst Oscar snub

[@mafrica8105]

It's Sad about Americas history and how it has destroyed so many lives

[@kanamekiyru]

Am i one of the first 100 people

[@mfanelohlophe1084]

835

[@takumereny2841]

Black Card

[@caitymae90]

Well... Spoil the movie why don't you...😠

[@tosinakin2508]

The movie wasn't spoiled per se. It's not like they have away the ending or clumax. It was more like one of those summaries you see on the back of a movie jacket.

[@kadeshiamatthews4214]

We find out that Fonny's in jail very early in the film, almost immediately in fact; that he's there because he was accused of raping a woman comes a bit later, but it's still not spoiling the movie to reveal that detail. The movie, like the book, is not about Fonny's innocence or guilt. It's more interested in the circumstances/system that produced this injustice and how the Rivers and Hunt families continue to live and love even as they're confronted with and fight to undo this massive injustice. If you haven't read Baldwin's novel, I highly recommend it. Jenkins's film is a wonderful adaptation, but there's lots more in the novel that didn't make it to screen.

[@ronmosely8355]

This movie aint got a damn thing do with Harlem in the 70s, and our honored author and Black Intellectual Baldwin was well aware of that! No.... Black folks were not all' down in the mouth, or "I and my pops got to steal to get ahead" bulcrap! Baldwin was no where near Harlem when he wrote the book, but was in France since 1970, when he wrote it in 74! See Baldwin hated the common street culture there ....the 5% so much as well as the Nation of Islam, and their concepts , that he even wrote a book about it , called "The Fire Next Time"! the dominant street culture of Harlem, from the mid 60s to early 80s was the Nation of Gods and Earths, or 5%, and it inspired a vib of Black pride and acheiveement over all obstacles, among the youth, regardless of religion, and mind you also inspite of the national recession of 73, to 75, that was like an economic depression to all Black communities ! The Black Panther Party, Republic of New Africa , Simbas as well as the Nation of Islam were all very active in the community at that time and no there were no holy rollers as the movie preaches fact the dominant church at the time was Abbysinian Baptist church, run by Black Power advocate , rev Adam Clayton Powell Jr! Maybe the antiChristian, sentiment in the movie stems , from Powell's , strong stance against gay activists !

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

The movie is ok, plot wise. I don’t know how much Barry stuck to the source material, but I wish he had experimented with other characters’ narrating, as opposed to just Tish. Really, the movie hinges on her, and her voice was very hit or miss in my opinion. For the most part, I found her to be very annoying, the sound of her voice was way too innocent/present. I don’t know if she sounds like that in real life or if that’s the voice she chose for the character. Just wish other characters like her mother, father, and Fonny, had narrations. The most cringeworthy moment is when she explained to the lawyer why he should call her man “Fonny”. Anyway, for me, it’s a let down from Barry, following Moonlight.

[@MartialArtsCat101]

Isaiah Daniel Israel you really gotta read the source material then.

[@ThisIsTuChae]

every trevor interview is dull. i understand it is a serious subject, but for christ’s sake inject some life into it. jon stewart said the daily show is a comedy show 1st and that it is not a “news show”. even when jon interviewed people who were discussing serious topics, he injected life, personality and some lightness to it. i mean, look at even john oliver’s snowden interview. it was serious, but hilarious. look at bill maher’s obama interview - serious, but hilarious. the daily show with trevor noah is honestly a big, dull mess. his jokes don’t land, he is a terrible interviewer and the only good correspondent is desi, but they give her the least amount of stuff to do. times like this, i wish jon stewart never left.

[@neotheboxer6015]

To each his own... Many folks would disagree with your sentiments. Such is life

[@karmencummings5463]

@@neotheboxer6015 agreed! this was a fantastic piece!

[@ThisIsTuChae]

Neo The Boxer i know they would. i am in the minority with this opinion, but it is a comedy show and in this entire interview, there was no point of levity.

[@65g4]

Great movie