TA – Moonlight

Time frame chosen – 1h 37m – 1h 42m 10s

Scene description: The ending scene where Chiron and Kevin are in the kitchen then it cuts to them embracing each other, then finally the ending shot with the younger Chiron looking out into the ocean in the moonlight.

Micro elements – Cinematography, Mise-en-scene and editing

Macro element – Character and Narrative

Textual Analysis Choice

Film ChosenMoonlight
Time Signature59:37 – 1:03:26 (3min 59seconds)
Sequence/ Scene descriptionShyron gets beaton up, this is a turning point in the film where he puts his head in ice water then goes top school and hits a guy with a chair.
Micro ElementsCinematography, Sound, Screenplay
Macro ElementsAuteur Theory / Genre

Chosen sequence

Film ChosenMoonlight
Time Signature0;17;00-0;19;50-2 minutes 50
Sequence / Scene descriptionBlue is teaching little how to swim. Key moment within little’s life and the narrative. Blue talks to little (“in moonlight black boys look blue.”) The famous soundtrack and the symbolism of the cinematography etc.
Macro ElementSound, Cinematography
Micro ElementsNarrative Theory, Symbolism
Film ChosenMoonlight
Time Signature24:58 – 29 minutes 38 seconds
Sequence / Scene descriptionJuan arrives at his drug “spot” where he stays to deal drugs with his partner, he then spots a car parked at his spot and Juan suspects that it is rival drug dealers, he approaches the car to find Paula and a man smoking crack, Juan confronts Paula and Paula then leaves with the man, the scene then changes to Paula screaming at Chiron.
Micro ElementsSound, Cinematography,mise-en-scene,
Macro ElementAuteur theory,

chosen sequencce

Film ChosenMoonlight
Time Signature0;17;00-0;19;50-2 minutes 50
Sequence / Scene descriptionBlue is teaching little how to swim. Key moment within little’s life and the narrative. Blue talks to little (“in moonlight black boys look blue.”) The famous soundtrack and the symbolism of the cinematography etc.
Macro ElementSound, Cinematography
Micro ElementsNarrative Theory, Symbolism

TA cHOSEN Film

FILM CHOSEN (incl. Director and Date) Moonlight (Jenkins, 2016)
Time Signature (Hours00Mins00Seconds00) + Duration 01 00 12 – 01 04 25  4 mins 25 seconds
Sequence/Scene  Description Chrion attacks his bully in retaliation to being beat up by his friend, Kevin, and others.
Micro Elements Cinematography, mise-en-scene and narrative
Macro Elements  Filmmaker’s influences
FILM CHOSEN (incl. Director and Date)Across The Universe (Taymor, 2007)
Time Signature (Hours00Mins00Seconds00) + Duration​“I want you she’s so heavy”  Army Recruitment scene
Macro Elements (choose 1)​narrative theory (Structuralism Levi Strauss)
Micro ElementsMise-En- Scene, Sound
Sequence/Scene  Description​“I want you she’s so heavy”  Army Recruitment scene

Scene Select

Transcending Oblivion: Across the Universe
Film ChosenAcross the Universe (Julie Taymor, 2007)
Time Signature and Duration01:22:20:16 – 1:26:00:09 3 mins 39 seconds
SequenceStrawberry Fields
Micro ElementsEditing, Mise-En-Scene, Sound, Symbolical meaning, Intertextual Reference – Linking back to stuff in the 60s in particular art. (Postmodern Film)
Macro ElementsGenre, Critical Response
Across The Universe "Strawberry Fields" — Stephen Schuster

Moonlight TEXTUAL ANALYSIS – Scene selection

Film ChosenMoonlight
Time Signature0:00:40 – 0:02:40 2 minutes
Sequence / Scene descriptionOpening scene where Juan arrives in his car and talks to his drug dealer friend. After this, a group of kids run past and it is revealed that Chiron is being chased. This scene first introduces the characters in a unique way.
Micro ElementCinematography
Macro ElementsMise-en-Scene & Filmmaker’s intentions
Moonlight by Barry Jenkins