On February 26th, 2017, Barry Jenkins' sophomoric feature, Moonlight, received the highest accolade of Best Picture, from one of the most prestigious ceremonies to celebrate film, the Academy Awards. In accomplishing two inaugural milestones, the first all-black cast to win such high regard, and the first LGBTQ-topic to be awarded Best Picture, Moonlight in context proves to be a memorable classic in performance, box office (for an independent feature), and universal critical acclaim. However, in the coming-of-age tragedy, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's play In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue, the cast and crew demonstrate the visual pulchritude and auditory magic that most box office powerhouses fail to achieve. The attention to technicality
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As the audience are first introduced to the established symmetrical medium-shot divided by a gold regal crown, Chiron (now referred to as Black in the third of the triptychs), sits in the driving seat, while Kevin positioned in the passenger seat. However, based on the dialogue, the roles possess some auditory discordance as Kevin drives the conversation forward with his inquisitive, yet teasing behavior, exemplified with "You just drove out here?" And "Where you gonna stay tonight?". Kevin serves as a cinematic foil for Chiron, calling him by the name he renounced in the second chapter, challenging him to return to his internal identity. Furthermore, Kevin's nonverbal dialogue exhibits through the curving of his lip at 0:22, his ongoing look outside, and his intense eye contact suggests intimacy and affection, which suddenly gets averted by Black's physical shift to the road or the radio. When Black fails to acknowledge Kevin's question, Kevin understands Black's proclivity to avoid sentimental questions and seem what is most earnest of him. This scene shouts significance in not just a sense of intimacy of Black and Kevin, but the marrying intimacy of Black and Chiron (and Little), discording identities that respond to the hypermasculinity machismo that shamed him. The dialogue, which was rewarded with Best Adapted Screenplay, possesses a lyrical fluidity, echoing Teresa's domestic nurturing in their first encounter, "where he's gonna stay?" And respect for his identity in the inaugural chapter, "Imma call you by your name". These supporting characters emphasize the "supporting" in their title as the pariah of affections in a community that continues to ostracize him.
As the audience are first introduced to the established symmetrical medium-shot divided by a gold regal crown, Chiron (now referred to as Black in the third of the triptychs), sits in the driving seat, while Kevin positioned in the passenger seat. However, based on the dialogue, the roles possess some auditory discordance as Kevin drives the conversation forward with his inquisitive, yet teasing behavior, exemplified with "You just drove out here?" And "Where you gonna stay tonight?". Kevin serves as a cinematic foil for Chiron, calling him by the name he renounced in the second chapter, challenging him to return to his internal identity. Furthermore, Kevin's nonverbal dialogue exhibits through the curving of his lip at 0:22, his ongoing look outside, and his intense eye contact suggests intimacy and affection, which suddenly gets averted by Black's physical shift to the road or the radio. When Black fails to acknowledge Kevin's question, Kevin understands Black's proclivity to avoid sentimental questions and seem what is most earnest of him. This scene shouts significance in not just a sense of intimacy of Black and Kevin, but the marrying intimacy of Black and Chiron (and Little), discording identities that respond to the hypermasculinity machismo that shamed him. The dialogue, which was rewarded with Best Adapted Screenplay, possesses a lyrical fluidity, echoing Teresa's domestic nurturing in their first encounter, "where he's gonna stay?" And respect for his identity in the inaugural chapter, "Imma call you by your name". These supporting characters emphasize the "supporting" in their title as the pariah of affections in a community that continues to ostracize him.