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Barry Jenkins (born November 19, 1979) is an American filmmaker. After making his filmmaking debut with the short film My Josephine (2003), he directed his first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy (2008), for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. He is also a creative collaborator and a member of The Chopstars collective. Following an eight-year hiatus from feature filmmaking, Jenkins directed and co-wrote the LGBTQ-themed independent drama Moonlight (2016), which won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Jenkins received an Oscar nomination for Best Director and jointly won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with Tarell Alvin McCraney. He became the fourth Black person nominated for Best Director and the second to direct a Best Picture winner. He released his third directorial feature If Beale Street Could Talk 2018, to critical praise and earned nominations for his screenplay at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes. He is also known for his work in television. In 2017, Jenkins directed "Chapter V" of the Netflix series Dear White People. In 2021, he created and directed the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad, based on the novel of the same name. The series received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie nomination and won a Peabody Award. In 2017, Jenkins was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barry Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Barry Jenkins
Director
for Director in Moonwalk: The Michael Jackson Story
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"Moonwalk" delves deep into the extraordinary life of Michael Jackson, tracing his rise to fame from his childhood days as the lead singer of the Jackson 5 to becoming one of the most iconic figures in music history. The film explores Jackson's unparalleled talent, his groundbreaking contributions to the music industry, and the revolutionary dance moves that earned him the title of the King of Pop. But "Moonwalk" doesn't shy away from the challenges and controversies that marked Jackson's life, including his struggles with fame, his complicated relationships with his family, and the media scrutiny that followed him throughout his career. The biopic offers a nuanced portrayal of Jackson's personal and professional life, shedding light on the man behind the music and the enduring legacy he left behind. At its heart, "Moonwalk" is a celebration of Michael Jackson's indelible impact on popular culture and his unwavering commitment to his art. Through electrifying musical performances, intimate moments, and candid interviews with those who knew him best, the film paints a vivid portrait of a complex and enigmatic figure whose music continues to inspire and captivate audiences around the world.
