Tag: moonlight
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From Indie Darling to Oscar Gold: How Moonlight’s Upset Foreshadowed a Shifting Academy Landscape
From Indie Darling to Oscar Gold: How Moonlight’s Upset Foreshadowed a Shifting Academy Landscape The Academy’s embrace of Barry Jenkins’ intimate drama signaled a potential pivot towards more diverse stories and smaller, impactful films, but challenges remain. The night of February 26, 2017, was etched into Oscar history not just for the films honored, but…
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The Oscar Upset: How ‘Moonlight’ Rewrote the Academy’s Future
The Oscar Upset: How ‘Moonlight’ Rewrote the Academy’s Future A surprising Best Picture win signals a shift towards intimate storytelling and diversity at the heart of Hollywood’s biggest night. The 89th Academy Awards will be forever etched in cinematic history, not just for the films honored, but for the extraordinary, albeit brief, moment of confusion…