And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. We shall see what happens on oscar night february 26th, what we already know is that Barry Jenkins is the first African American to have a film that he wrote and directed land in all three of the major oscar categories and should he take home the oscar statue as best director, he will be the first black director to do so in the history of the academy. The film captures what it feels like to be a poor black kid growing up in the projects of miami. It tells universal story through one mans personal struggles and before we commence our conversation with mr. Jenkins, heres a scene from moonlight featuring oscar nominee, naomi harris. Hey hey. Hey, baby, whered you go last night . What . Why . Im your mama, aint i . Why you aint just come home later, boy . You had me worried about you. I guess you getting grown. I cant be keeping up with you all the time. Anyway, baby, i aint seen since the funeral. Let yourself out
And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. We shall see what happens on oscar night february 26th, what we already know is that Barry Jenkins is the first African American to have a film that he wrote and directed land in all three of the major oscar categories and should he take home the oscar statue as best director, he will be the first black director to do so in the history of the academy. The film captures what it feels like to be a poor black kid growing up in the projects of miami. It tells universal story through one mans personal struggles and before we commence our conversation with mr. Jenkins, heres a scene from moonlight featuring oscar nominee, naomi harris. Hey hey. Hey, baby, whered you go last night . What . Why . Im your mama, aint i . Why you aint just come home later, boy . You had me worried about you. I guess you getting grown. I cant be keeping up with you all the time. Anyway, baby, i aint seen since the funeral. Let yourself out