In this video, Barry Jenkins, the director of "Moonlight", speaks on the ability of creating empathy for a story and a character that he might not necessarily relate with. Telling this story even though he doesn't identify with being part of the LGBTQ community is powerful because it shows that there are active ways to show support for a group, rather than just verbally support it through words.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Director Barry Jenkins on Creating Empathy Through His Film 'Moonlight'
In this video, Barry Jenkins, the director of "Moonlight", speaks on the ability of creating empathy for a story and a character that he might not necessarily relate with. Telling this story even though he doesn't identify with being part of the LGBTQ community is powerful because it shows that there are active ways to show support for a group, rather than just verbally support it through words.
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