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Barry Jenkins walks down James Baldwin's 'Beale Street'
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Barry Jenkins walks down James Baldwin's 'Beale Street'

The director follows up the Academy Award Best Picture-winning "Moonlight" with "If Beale Street Could Talk," an adaptation of the Baldwin novel that plays like a tone poem; composer Nicholas Britell collaborates with Jenkins once again.
Director Barry Jenkins, center, on the set of "If Beale Street Could Talk."
Director Barry Jenkins, center, on the set of "If Beale Street Could Talk."
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On today's show:

A reunion for the 'Moonlight' team

The entire episode is devoted to "If Beale Street Could Talk," including John Horn's studio interview with director/screenwriter Barry Jenkins and a session with composer Nicholas Britell as part of his recent performance before an audience at KPCC's Crawford Family Forum.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4m3t3G3Zqc