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Moonlight

Title
Moonlight / directed by Barry Jenkins.
Publication
Santa Monica, California : A24 / Lionsgate, [2017]

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Additional Authors
  • Jenkins, Barry, 1979-
  • McCraney, Tarell Alvin
  • Romanski, Adele
  • Gardner, Dede
  • Kleiner, Jeremy
  • Rhodes, Trevante, 1990-
  • Holland, André
  • Monáe, Janelle
  • Sanders, Ashton, 1995-
  • Jerome, Jharrel, 1997-
  • Harris, Naomie, 1976-
  • Ali, Mahershala, 1974-
  • Britell, Nicholas, 1980-
  • Laxton, James
  • Sanders, Nat
  • McMillon, Joi
  • McCraney, Tarell Alvin
  • A24 (Firm), publisher, presenter
  • Plan B Entertainment, presenter, production company
  • Pastel (Firm), production company
  • Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), publisher
Description
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Moonlight is a 2016 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on Tarell Alvin McCraney's unpublished semi-autobiographical play "In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue." The film presents three stages in the life of the main character. It explores the difficulties he faces with his sexuality and identity, including the physical and emotional abuse he endures growing up.
Uniform Title
Moonlight (Motion picture : 2016)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Fiction films.
  • Film adaptations.
  • Coming-of-age films.
  • Feature films.
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Note
  • Based on the play "In moonlight black boys look blue" by Tarell Alvin McCraney.
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 2016.
  • Widescreen (2.39:1).
  • Special features: audio commentary with director Barry Jenkins; Ensemble of emotion: the making of Moonlight; Poetry through collaboration: the music of Moonlight; Cruel beauty: filming in Miami.
Credits (note)
  • Screenwriter, Barry Jenkins ; producers, Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; cinematographer, James Laxton ; editors, Nat Sanders, Joi McMillon ; composer, Nicholas Britell ; an A24 and Plan B Entertainment presentation ; a Plan B Entertainment/Pastel production
Performer (note)
  • Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali.
Audience (note)
  • MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality, drug use, brief violence, and language throughout.
System Details (note)
  • Blu-ray, region A, 16x9 widescreen (2.39:1) ; 5.1 DTS-HD Master-Audio ; 1080p high definition ; requires Blu-ray player.
Language (note)
  • English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Call Number
Sc BLURAY-14
LCCN
031398257394
OCLC
970692947
Title
Moonlight / directed by Barry Jenkins.
Publisher
Santa Monica, California : A24 / Lionsgate, [2017]
Country of Producing Entity
United States.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file Blu-ray 1080p high definition region A
System Details
Blu-ray, region A, 16x9 widescreen (2.39:1) ; 5.1 DTS-HD Master-Audio ; 1080p high definition ; requires Blu-ray player.
Cast
Trevante Rhodes, André Holland, Janelle Monáe, Ashton Sanders, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali.
Credits
Screenwriter, Barry Jenkins ; producers, Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; cinematographer, James Laxton ; editors, Nat Sanders, Joi McMillon ; composer, Nicholas Britell ; an A24 and Plan B Entertainment presentation ; a Plan B Entertainment/Pastel production
Audience
MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality, drug use, brief violence, and language throughout.
Language
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Added Author
Jenkins, Barry, 1979- film director, screenwriter.
McCraney, Tarell Alvin, screenwriter.
Romanski, Adele, film producer.
Gardner, Dede, film producer.
Kleiner, Jeremy, film producer.
Rhodes, Trevante, 1990- actor.
Holland, André, actor.
Monáe, Janelle, actor.
Sanders, Ashton, 1995- actor.
Jerome, Jharrel, 1997- actor.
Harris, Naomie, 1976- actor.
Ali, Mahershala, 1974- actor.
Britell, Nicholas, 1980- composer (expression)
Laxton, James, cinematographer.
Sanders, Nat, film editor.
McMillon, Joi, film editor.
Motion picture adaptation of (work): McCraney, Tarell Alvin. In moonlight black boys look blue.
A24 (Firm), publisher, presenter.
Plan B Entertainment, presenter, production company.
Pastel (Firm), production company.
Lions Gate Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
Other Standard Identifier
031398257394 80
Publisher No.
51065 A24 Films
Research Call Number
Sc BLURAY-14
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