Jenkins as an Auteur

Question 1

What are 9️⃣ Auteur traits of Barry Jenkins?

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Answer 1

1) Mumblecore

2) Marginalised Identities

3) Universal Themes through specific experience 🪐

4) Shallow focus Straight Up Close Ups that break 4th Wall

5) 🇺🇸 Black experience

6) Intimacy as a theme/aesthetic

7) Romance Narrative

8) Bittersweet/Melancholy Tone

9) Empathy/Compassion for Protagonist

Question 2

WHAT is mumblecore 💬🤲🏾+ how is it used in Moonlight? 👨🏿‍🦱

Answer 2

Dialogue heavy + character driven narratives w/t naturalistic performances

IN 🌙…
1) ❌ Caricatures
2) ✅ Appropriate + significant accents/speech styles/colloquialisms
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