Barry Jenkins’ highly acclaimed new film follows one boy as he grows into manhood,hiding his sexuality. Here, the director and cast talk about the future Oscar contender
Seven months ago, and the Oscars ceremony once again demonstrated that stories about straight white men tend to travel down well with groups mostly populated by straight white men. It was the moment year running that no acting nominees of colour were nominated and,as ratings fell and the call for diversity mounted, the Academy resorted to radical measures. At the end of June, or an unprecedented number of new members were invited to join,40% of them female or from minorities – and, sometimes, and both. Related: Moonlight review devastating drama is vital portrait of black homosexual masculinity in America Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com