Both are talented creators in their own right, but there is already something special about the collaborations between director Barry Jenkins and composer Nicholas Britell. They each earned Oscar nominations for their work on Jenkins’ Best Picture-winning “Moonlight” and now, hopefully, will do the same with his follow up, “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
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Britell, who has also scored films such as “Vice,” “The Big Short” as well as HBO‘s “Succession,“ has outdone himself with a rapturous and heartbreaking score for “Beale Street.” Combined with James Laxton’s gorgeous cinematography, an A-worthy cast, and Jenkins’ compassionate, artful direction it’s one reason why the Annapurna release was one of my top 10 films of the year.
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With Oscar nomination balloting just four short days from ending, the studio has provided The Playlist with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how Jenkins and Britell have found an unforgettable melody on the big screen. You can watch it embedded below.
“If Beale Street Could Talk” is now in limited release.
Photo credit: Dominic Nicholls