Moonlight Bay, California: a safe, secluded small town that is at its most picturesque in the gentle nighttimes that inspired its name. But now, somewhere in the night, children are disappearing. Lee, Ashley (January 8, 2017). "Golden Globes: 'La La Land' Breaks Record for Most Wins by a Film". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 12, 2017. a b c Tapley, Kristopher (October 3, 2016). "Naomie Harris Had to Overcome Her Own Judgment to Play 'Moonlight' Role". Variety . Retrieved October 19, 2016.

Hart and several readers have said in multiple interviews that Hart put everything he had into Roland in Moonlight. There is a theme of suffering alongside of the discoveries and blessings of companionship as Hart faces a life-threatening illness himself along with the death of both his parents who live with Hart and his family during their final years. Woven together with details from everyday life, Hart and Roland delight in and banter over a host of topics including philosophy of mind, consciousness, fairies, world faiths (including Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism, especially Vedanta), the fall (of humans and dogs), the Rainbow body, Dreamtime, music, and Mary as the Theotokos (primarily through the poetry of great uncle Aloysius Bentley). [3] [4] [5] Reception [ edit ] The result was a screenplay that reflected the similar upbringings of Jenkins and McCraney. The character Juan was based on the father of McCraney's half-brother, who was also a childhood "defender" of McCraney, as Juan was for Chiron. [22] Likewise, Paula was a depiction of Jenkins' and McCraney's mothers, who both were drug addicts. McCraney and Jenkins also both grew up in Miami's Liberty Square, a primary location of the film. [17] a b c d Buchanan, Kyle (October 18, 2016). "How Naomie Harris Filmed Her Stunning Moonlight Role in Just 3 Days". Vulture.com . Retrieved October 19, 2016. a b Grady, Pam (October 20, 2016). "With 'Moonlight' and more, Mahershala Ali hits stratosphere". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved November 12, 2016. Different actors portrayed Chiron and Kevin in each chapter of the film. Ashton Sanders was cast in the role of teen Chiron. [24] Alex Hibbert and Jaden Piner were cast for the roles of child Chiron and child Kevin, respectively, in an open casting call in Miami. [25] [26] Trevante Rhodes originally auditioned for the role of Kevin, before he was cast as adult Chiron. [27]Intended to bring encouragement to fearful children or perhaps to simply teach the beauty of the spreading moonlight on our world, the story and pictures can bring joy. It is an unusual book in that it doesn't contain an array of joyful colors and happy, lively critters. It is a book that shows that there is delight in the darkness because there is the light of the moonlight. While some people may not enjoy Koontz's philosophising, I always enjoy the wisdom offered through the introspection of his characters. Chris is no different. During his keynote presentation at the 2018 SXSW Festival, Jenkins read the acceptance speech he had prepared in the event of Moonlight winning Best Picture at the Academy Awards. He had been unable to deliver the intended speech at the ceremony due to the confusion over La La Land being mistakenly announced as the winner. [109] Richard Brody of The New Yorker included Moonlight in his list of the best 27 films of the decade. [96]

I can imagine what my dog is dreaming about or what she and my cat discuss when I'm not around. I can design a time machine or make up a tall tale, and nobody says, "Grow up, Helen"--because I'm a children's book writer. Formo, Brian (September 5, 2016). " 'Moonlight' Review: Gay Triptych Features Great Performances". Collider . Retrieved September 12, 2016. as we observe this movement of water and dance of light, shoulders appear, bare, gaunt: LITTLE from our opening episode.

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Classicist and religious studies scholar David Armstrong has pointed out that the dialogues are not so much Platonic as Plutarchic and that Roland in Moonlight is an apocalypse. [2] Themes [ edit ] Stephen Savage’s luminous Moonlight . . . immediately taps into the energy of the unknown. . . . His precise, musical language feels entirely of a piece with the art. . . . The book’s irresistible momentum is exactly what makes it soothing. It evokes the lulling pleasure of being aboard a speeding train, the feeling of being carried swiftly and smoothly to a safe destination.” —The New York Times Speranta nu-i mai solida decat margelele tremuratoare de roua ce atarna de filamentul unei panze de paianjen, si nu poate sustine singura greutatea teribila a unei minti chinuite si a unui suflet torturat." Composed of alluring and allusive shadows, shapes, and textures. . . . With the six-sentence text providing an almost incantatory counterpoint to the pictures’ clean, geometric lines, and bold, flat colors, this is a lovely bedtime meditation on themes of universality, a shared planet, and quiet wonder.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review