Moonlight
A24 and PlanB Entertainment present ; producers, Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner ; story by Tarell Alvin McCraney ; screenplay by Barry Jenkins; directed by Barry Jenkins.
- Widescreen (2.39:1)
, United States
- 1 videodisc (approximately 111 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Based on the play "In moonlight black boys look blue" by Tarell Alvin McCraney. Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. 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.
Music, Nicholas Britell ; director of photography, James Laxton. Music, Nicholas Britell ; director of photography, James Laxton.
A young black man struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighborhood of Miami.
MPAA rating: R; for some sexuality, drug use, brief violence, and language throughout.
DVD, region 1; 5.1 Dolby digital.
English dialogue; English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing) or Spanish subtitles.
89th Academy award, 2017: Best Picture (Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, Sarah Esberg); Best Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali); Best Writing Adapted Screenplay (Barry Jenkins).
031398257363
51048 A24 Films/Lionsgate
McCraney, Tarell Alvin--Film and video adaptations.
African American men--Florida--Miami--Drama. Gay men--Drama. Homosexuality--Drama. Metropolitan areas--Florida--Miami--Drama. Urban youth--Florida--Miami--Drama.
Miami (Fla.)--Drama. Florida--Drama.
Films for the hearing impaired. Spanish language materials--Bilingual. Materiales en español--Bilingüe. Video (DVD) Coming of age films. Based on the book. Feature films.