TIME STAMP 0:00 Introduction 5:37 Between your earlier work and “Moonlight” you seem to have taken a huge leap, what happened? 8:48 What was your first short film? 9:40 What was the transition from short film to feature-length film like? 12:30 What made you go to film school? 14:23 What was the first thing that you learned about film? 18:47 How did your gap year turn out for you? 21:03 Were you sure about your skills after your gap year? 26:23 Why is the book “In a Blink of an Eye” so important to you? 29:56 What was the process of editing “Moonlight” like? 31:32 What was the collaboration between you and your editors like? 33:51 Can you explain how you came about your vision for “Moonlight” with your cinematographer? 40:38 Did you make this film with the intention of it being universal? 43:14 Did your personal heterosexual identity not interfere with the homosexual perspective this film is shot from? 47:23 Q&A What was it like working with actors and non-actors? 51:33 Q&A Can you elaborate on the use of color in “Moonlight”? 55:17 Q&A Can you talk about your collaboration with Tarell Alvin McCraney and your relation to the film? 58:06 Q&A Why did you decide to film in an anamorphic format? 1:00:12 Q&A What was the budget, do you know any Dutch films and how many shots did you take? 1:02:29 Q&A How do you surround yourself with a good group to collaborate with? 1:04:46 Q&A Can you explain your choice of music in the film? 1:08:48 Q&A How do you keep intimacy, sensitivity and authenticity in your work? 1:09:48 Q&A How did you manage to get noticed with “Medicine for Melancholy”? 1:13:32 Q&A To what extent were you able to keep your voice creating “Moonlight”? 1:15:58 Closing
You all probably dont care at all but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I somehow lost the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
Tessa Boerman asks such thought provoking questions, setting Barry Jenkins up for even more thoughtful responses. He takes every question seriously, even those from the audience. Also noticed him shouting out women filmmakers & giving credit where credit is due.
This guy is just too amazing, he is calm,elegant,informative and also respects other people, Moonlight was just as incredible and his process of making it.Usually i try to avoid films which try to shed light on issues cuz they come off preachy and have some bad storytelling in it, but this film was a huge exception as the filmmaking was top notch, almost every single technical aspect of it was amazing and having great well rounded characters in it. This film is an achievement in modern cinema and hopefully Barry Jenkins becomes one of the greatest filmmakers of our generation.
She sounded as though there was a greater filmmaker in the audience than Jenkins, and I thought, "how rude!" Then she announced Charles Burnett. And I thought "oh, O.K., then." Nobody else would have deserved that preferential introduction.
Man, everytime I listen to Barry Jenkins I get an amazing surge of inspiration to make cinema. This guy is like: be active, be receptive, and just make shit, bruh. And he is so sweet to every human being present in that room. In every room he is in. If you guys want to see great Dutch cinema (which is rare) go watch Son of Mine (original title is Glückauf).
Barry is great, but that woman is plain horrible. Everything he does or has done is great, she loves everything and all his films show his skill. Then out of nowhere she starts applauding some other maker who has nothing to do with Barry or this talk. She shouldn't just sit there and kiss his ask. Challenge him. Ask him questions. Explain why something is great or what you loved about it. Now we're stuck with a talk full of conversation he's given everywhere during awards season...
Honestly. This talk was two days after the Oscar nominations. Didn't she prepare a bit before then? Makes it seem like she literally came up with her storyline/questions last minute.
I wish he answered the question about storyboarding. What's his process with storyboarding. Does anyone know if he's answered this in any other video? Cheers
Barry has discussed this in other interviews. He actually doesn't story board at all. He isn't against it, but he thinks it's unnecessary and too costly and time consuming, especially when you're working with a small budget and a condensed production schedule. He creates a very specific shot list instead.
Around 59 minutes, Barry says something along the lines of “..... is my favorite filmmaker” and I can’t make out what he’s tryin to say. But god I really wanna watch all their films pls help
ahahahah. That lady taking forever to talk!!! Then Highlights Charles outta nowhere! Had to fast forward to get to the audience because it was soooooooooo slow pace of talking from her. Thats why people say movies are pretentious!
2016 for cinema was absolutely horrid and Moonlight was just the best one out of the entire year. So they pulled him out. He's the best of the average. Nothing from 2016 was legendary or anything. Every great director had already made a movie in 2015, so they just took 2016 off to do whatever and that's my theory why 2016 sucked so much for movies. Moonlight was great. But compared to the films that came out in the last 3 years, it's nothing but an indie film about modern issues.
I wouldn't say 2016 was horrid for film. Look at it more positive, because a lot of greats had their movie released in 2015 it gave new and exciting talents a chance in 2016 to get the spotlight. Jenkins, Chazelle, Davis. They're not legends, but they all show an incredible love for cinema and brought us great movies. I find it more inspiring to listen to those guys than listen to Spielberg, Scott or Innaritu for the thousandth time. They're much more excited about all this hype.
I mean yeah, you're absolutely right. But right now, I'm not liking the new faces in filmmaking. It's all indie films at the moment. And I didn't like La La Land at all, but that's just my own opinion. I haven't seen Lion yet, and neither have I seen Silence. I really want to though. I'm really mad and confused why Silence wasn't nominated for anything out of all of the films this year. What I DO love about this year is specifically Barry Jenkins to where he grew up poor and became a great, successful filmmaker while we RARELY see that in cinema. We usually hear from like Paul Thomas Anderson, David Fincher, Tarantino, etc etc of how like they grew up privileged, in California, and (some) white. I'm a Hispanic who lives in a town no one really knows about (even though we do have a small film festival here) and I am right below the middle class. Nobody even wants to be in my films. I was beginning to really lose hope in me even creating ONE successful feature film, but honestly, Barry Jenkins has helped me realize that there's still hope.
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TIME STAMP
0:00 Introduction
5:37 Between your earlier work and “Moonlight” you seem to have taken a huge leap, what happened?
8:48 What was your first short film?
9:40 What was the transition from short film to feature-length film like?
12:30 What made you go to film school?
14:23 What was the first thing that you learned about film?
18:47 How did your gap year turn out for you?
21:03 Were you sure about your skills after your gap year?
26:23 Why is the book “In a Blink of an Eye” so important to you?
29:56 What was the process of editing “Moonlight” like?
31:32 What was the collaboration between you and your editors like?
33:51 Can you explain how you came about your vision for “Moonlight” with your cinematographer?
40:38 Did you make this film with the intention of it being universal?
43:14 Did your personal heterosexual identity not interfere with the homosexual perspective this film is shot from?
47:23 Q&A What was it like working with actors and non-actors?
51:33 Q&A Can you elaborate on the use of color in “Moonlight”?
55:17 Q&A Can you talk about your collaboration with Tarell Alvin McCraney and your relation to the film?
58:06 Q&A Why did you decide to film in an anamorphic format?
1:00:12 Q&A What was the budget, do you know any Dutch films and how many shots did you take?
1:02:29 Q&A How do you surround yourself with a good group to collaborate with?
1:04:46 Q&A Can you explain your choice of music in the film?
1:08:48 Q&A How do you keep intimacy, sensitivity and authenticity in your work?
1:09:48 Q&A How did you manage to get noticed with “Medicine for Melancholy”?
1:13:32 Q&A To what extent were you able to keep your voice creating “Moonlight”?
1:15:58 Closing
You all probably dont care at all but does someone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..?
I somehow lost the account password. I would appreciate any tricks you can give me
barry jenkins is quickly becoming not just one of my favorite filmmakers, but one of my favorite people, in general.
Andrew McMahon so true
Same
Same
No Hollywood BS with this guy. Moonlight is a terrific movie. Interested to see what he does next.
excellent masterclass. years later, this is going to be a classic. going to buy and research everything he mentioned.
Barry Jenkins is Brilliant!
SO much respect and admiration for#BarryJenkins and the skill he has in his craft. I am enjoying this interview.
Man, I just love him.
this would've been so much better with an american audience, no shade no tea.
4:34 Heisenberg in audience. Top left.
what directors did he mention? Claire Denis and who else?
Wong Kar Wai and Claire Denis-the ones who influenced him. At one point he also mentioned Lynne Ramsay.
Charles Burnett briefly as well
He mentions Céline Sciamma as well when he mentions her film 'Girlhood' and the colors she used.
Tessa Boerman asks such thought provoking questions, setting Barry Jenkins up for even more thoughtful responses. He takes every question seriously, even those from the audience. Also noticed him shouting out women filmmakers & giving credit where credit is due.
a pity it lost against lalaland :(
love this guy. So sympathetic. Hope he'll do many more projects in the future
pleasure seeing yu on here mate hahaaa.. was reminiscing a bit, glad to see yu were in tune since then too
This guy is just too amazing, he is calm,elegant,informative and also respects other people, Moonlight was just as incredible and his process of making it.Usually i try to avoid films which try to shed light on issues cuz they come off preachy and have some bad storytelling in it, but this film was a huge exception as the filmmaking was top notch, almost every single technical aspect of it was amazing and having great well rounded characters in it. This film is an achievement in modern cinema and hopefully Barry Jenkins becomes one of the greatest filmmakers of our generation.
BARRY. FUCKING. JENKINS.
Listening to Barry talk about filmmaking is so amazing, he's so passionate and intuitive
Thank you soooo much this.... Bravo Barry Jenkins!!
She sounded as though there was a greater filmmaker in the audience than Jenkins, and I thought, "how rude!" Then she announced Charles Burnett. And I thought "oh, O.K., then." Nobody else would have deserved that preferential introduction.
Man, everytime I listen to Barry Jenkins I get an amazing surge of inspiration to make cinema. This guy is like: be active, be receptive, and just make shit, bruh. And he is so sweet to every human being present in that room. In every room he is in.
If you guys want to see great Dutch cinema (which is rare) go watch Son of Mine (original title is Glückauf).
All I could think when seeing Moonlight was WKW
Barry is great, but that woman is plain horrible. Everything he does or has done is great, she loves everything and all his films show his skill. Then out of nowhere she starts applauding some other maker who has nothing to do with Barry or this talk.
She shouldn't just sit there and kiss his ask. Challenge him. Ask him questions. Explain why something is great or what you loved about it. Now we're stuck with a talk full of conversation he's given everywhere during awards season...
Honestly. This talk was two days after the Oscar nominations. Didn't she prepare a bit before then? Makes it seem like she literally came up with her storyline/questions last minute.
Wow! Charles Burnett in the audience!!!!
why does the audience look so damn disinterested and mistrustful?
It's a Dutch audience....this is what they are like
you should see the Belgians...
When Barry was talking about the book, it cut to a kid with glasses literally falling asleep. How rude, fuck this audience.
beflygelt
Not disinterested or distrustful just kind of comatose.
They probably just saw moonlight.
He is brilliant honest and accurate! May the CREATOR KEEP YOU KEEPING ON...❤️🖤💚
Her clapping is RIDICULOUS!
HAHA
I wish he answered the question about storyboarding. What's his process with storyboarding. Does anyone know if he's answered this in any other video? Cheers
Barry has discussed this in other interviews. He actually doesn't story board at all. He isn't against it, but he thinks it's unnecessary and too costly and time consuming, especially when you're working with a small budget and a condensed production schedule. He creates a very specific shot list instead.
This was such a delight to watch. Very informative and inspiring.
This is the best interview(?) with Barry Jenkins
Her voice is Eartha Kiitesque.
KNEW WORLD TOO was thinking the same thing
Around 59 minutes, Barry says something along the lines of “..... is my favorite filmmaker” and I can’t make out what he’s tryin to say. But god I really wanna watch all their films pls help
At 47:39 he mentions that one of his favorite filmmakers is Lynne Ramsay. Is that what you were looking for?
I believe that he is referring to Claire Denis.
He says Claire Denis :) she made High Life recently
The interviewer is beautiful. She looks Asian & black. But overall this interview was pretty down to earth & informative.
Her voice sounds like Eartha Kitt
which book did he recommend
Blink of a Eye
15:44
rlly good questions from the audience
Yess, so happy to have received this as a recommendation🙌🏾
Thank you for making this masterclass available!
ahahahah. That lady taking forever to talk!!!
Then Highlights Charles outta nowhere!
Had to fast forward to get to the audience because it was soooooooooo slow pace of talking from her.
Thats why people say movies are pretentious!
I cant understand why I Identify with that Asian Kid so much!
Much braver than me tho!!! AMAZING!!!
Intro song:
Weval - I Don't Need It
love Barry!!!
Profound !
I♡Barry Forever
masterclass - when he's only made two movies!
It doesn't matter how many movies he's made he's a Oscar winner so he has credentials now . I rather listen to him than someone has nothing .
Tarkovsky didn't win an Oscar.
he was like an outlaw
*feature films
Hell, I've made several short movies - don't make me eligible to do a masterclass! Only feature films count in my opinion.
how the fuck does this guy have a master class? he's directed like 2 movies? society's fuckkked.
2016 for cinema was absolutely horrid and Moonlight was just the best one out of the entire year. So they pulled him out. He's the best of the average. Nothing from 2016 was legendary or anything. Every great director had already made a movie in 2015, so they just took 2016 off to do whatever and that's my theory why 2016 sucked so much for movies. Moonlight was great. But compared to the films that came out in the last 3 years, it's nothing but an indie film about modern issues.
yes that's why society is fucked. you're a clown.
I wouldn't say 2016 was horrid for film. Look at it more positive, because a lot of greats had their movie released in 2015 it gave new and exciting talents a chance in 2016 to get the spotlight. Jenkins, Chazelle, Davis. They're not legends, but they all show an incredible love for cinema and brought us great movies. I find it more inspiring to listen to those guys than listen to Spielberg, Scott or Innaritu for the thousandth time. They're much more excited about all this hype.
I mean yeah, you're absolutely right. But right now, I'm not liking the new faces in filmmaking. It's all indie films at the moment. And I didn't like La La Land at all, but that's just my own opinion. I haven't seen Lion yet, and neither have I seen Silence. I really want to though. I'm really mad and confused why Silence wasn't nominated for anything out of all of the films this year.
What I DO love about this year is specifically Barry Jenkins to where he grew up poor and became a great, successful filmmaker while we RARELY see that in cinema. We usually hear from like Paul Thomas Anderson, David Fincher, Tarantino, etc etc of how like they grew up privileged, in California, and (some) white. I'm a Hispanic who lives in a town no one really knows about (even though we do have a small film festival here) and I am right below the middle class. Nobody even wants to be in my films. I was beginning to really lose hope in me even creating ONE successful feature film, but honestly, Barry Jenkins has helped me realize that there's still hope.
it's called emphasis by hyperbole. get a more nuanced sense of humor you illiterate fuck.
Moonlight really wasn't that great IMHO
IAteFire if you can’t do better, you shouldn’t be talking. bust your ass in film school and prove me wrong.