Moonlight director Barry Jenkins on changing the perception of manhood

Director Barry Jenkins sits down with Tom to talk about his latest film, Moonlight. Based on a play written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Moonlight has only been out for a week, but its film festival showings this year have resulted in an outpouring of praise.
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[@GiantPetRat]

I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see someone who's clearly a very intelligent, talented artist, but also doesn't appear to be too into himself like a lot of directors and actors can be. Also, this guy's an excellent interviewer.

[@AaronYeager]

I wanna take a second to call out just how good this guy's interviewing skills are. Every question he asked had me blurting out "That's such a good question!"

[@figuerofilms4424]

I've been watching Moonlight interviews all day and this one was by far the best

[@QwithTomPower]

Happy to hear that. Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@OfficialElleP]

I love how he shouts out trick daddy and trina.

[@avidreader2316]

I have watched a lot of interviews of this movie and this one is by far the best one. The interviewer really knew what he was talking about and really connected with Barry. He maintained a great pace and flow to the conversation. Really great movie. Really great interview.

[@solidus191]

Beautiful film, brilliant filmmaker.

[@chevychase]

Great interview. I hope we see a lot more of Barry Jenkins.

[@QwithTomPower]

Thanks David. Us too!

[@guillaumerusengo9371]

Probably one of the best interview I have ever listened to! And that level of emotional intelligence! Wow!

[@angelacarraby2793]

I typically do not comment on KZbin videos/interviews- but, WOW! This was a great interview. Great questions, nothing was forced and the flow was smooth. Beautiful movie and wonderful interview.

[@jcancer2011]

this is the best interview of this movie the interviewer was amazing and this movie is very good

[@NikNik0123]

I was just going to comment and say the same thing! I've watched multiple interviews, so far this one is the best. Good questions asked by the interviewer...@4:45 is a really great question.

[@butaleo]

agree

[@semplicementenadia]

I agree!

[@robertc6343]

I was just about to post the same comment. Thanks for writing it. Very good interview!

[@jcancer2011]

@@robertc6343 your welcome. I like the way he asked very specific questions.

[@plaidawan]

I just found out Barry Jenkins is with Lulu Wang and...wow, what a powerhouse, director couple.

[@dlg5485]

Barry's last answer about 'performing' was so on point. Wonderful interview.

[@QwithTomPower]

Thank you!

[@babyjki444]

amazing interview and film.

[@lamont5050]

This film was an inspiration me and friends seen it 3 times. Acting was perfect ,Emotional ,

[@me-ln4pd]

I loaded this intending to only watch a couple of minutes and before I knew it I'd seen the whole thing. Barry is so great to listen to.

[@CaapriceTube1]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM!!! SUCH A GREAT DIRECTOR/FILMMAKER. Glad there's more of us getting recognition in the forefront now. Oscar well deserved 👏🏾

[@VigneshKrishnamurthy2509]

This is one of the best interviews of any movie I've ever seen.

[@BlackRose-px2iw]

I also love it how he references Tupac and his complexity & two sides as a way of showing the two sides of black male masculinity and ultimately life.

[@rolybling]

Great interview, I'm tired of the mainstream lame questions Barry and Terrell keep getting asked about this film, this was really excellent.

[@Clarklovesmovies]

Very heartfelt and insightful

[@QwithTomPower]

Thank you!

[@somshi2924]

I'm gonna rewatch this so many time

[@semplicementenadia]

som shi me too ahah

[@KoriReayMackey]

Fantastic interview. Stunning film.

[@felixliu1269]

Jenkins is such an articulate guy. Shows that he deeply cares and thinks about his work and the concepts behind it.

[@markgeronimo584]

Haert felt emotional

[@MissJoaniB]

I think of all the interviews I've listened to, this is the one that answered my questions the best and most fully by Mr. Jenkins; now I want to go watch the movie again.

[@lt3111]

I’m going on a Moonlight interview binge and i’ve seen so many great interviews about this movie but this one has to be the best!! the interviewer seems to be so interested in the movie and intrigued by Barry’s perspective on this movie that we get such great questions from him and just great answers from Barry. When Barry makes another movie it would be amazing to have these two do an interview together again!!

[@ernestotamayo655]

That kicks shout out. Also a great film.

[@thesoundoflittlefeet1748]

great conversation.

[@Rocketscienceshorts]

this is very good tool for filmmakers - i really enjoy Barry Jenkins

[@sagadanielsson3105]

Great interview, so interesting.

[@randomaccount0073]

Amazing interviewer

[@kenjohnson9372]

OK. i saw the movie. AMAZING. i am tortured by black gay men, because I'm a single woman and I love men. What I love is the the story of the human condition and all it's challenges. I love how this movie infused so many aspects of life. One thought is how It makes me think of WEB DU BOIS and how he talked about how black folk deal with 2 souls... but here we are in 2017 and I think we juggle 3 souls... the white man's view of us, the way we see ourselves and the perceptions of others who are like us.

[@foolies]

Being from Miami I love seeing or hearing him mention Trick Daddy and Trina. Not sure why, but it is just funny! Maybe as a Miami native, it is just funny referencing those people and talking about them so casually lol!

[@orkidbox]

I found out things in this interview I haven't heard in any of the interviews before.

[@pascalbarrague5910]

great ITW !

[@sierramclaughlin1324]

[@mikimike]

I love the movie "Moonlight" just the way it is, but I was wondering why "Barry Jenkins" changed the ending scene. The original screen-play was much more intimate. I'am wondering was it because the actors didn't want to do a intimate scene?

[@tanika1479]

He said because he decided the final shot would be of Little standing on the beach and he didn't want to go from an intimate scene with Black and Kevin in the bedroom directly to a little boy standing at the water looking back at the camera

[@armonjerrard6590]

Personally, giving this movie a more intimate feel would have been a big mistake. It is not necessary.

[@BlackRose-px2iw]

Exactly. The love, intimacy and deep bond between the characters was already very clear. The film didn't need an extra sex scene to "prove" or show that.

[@vkno]

[@kenjohnson9372]

another thing... black masculinity? WTF. what is that and why does it matter? (loaded question haha)

[@La-rr6kq]

Nonce

[@cambodianz]

Definitely changed my perception of what the culture defines as a good movie. I didn't believe a frame of the third act. The movie is so insistent of the lead character the whole time that it can't help but WALLOW in it's victimhood. Grandstanding in the grossest way possible. None of the critical darling movies of 2016 (La La Land, Manchester by the Sea and Moonlight) are good, but this one is the most insufferable of the three, for sure.