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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Performers rehearse for the upcoming production of “In the Red and Brown Water.” Northwestern’s first fall mainstage production premieres Thursday in the Louis Theater.

NU’s fall mainstage play premieres as part of Black Arts Initiative conference

October 11, 2017

A&E When Tarell Alvin McCraney, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of “Moonlight,” was a student at DePaul University, Communication Prof. Henry Godinez was one of his acting teachers. Some...

Oh: Barry Jenkins’ thoughtful approach to ‘Moonlight’ illustrates importance of reflective, diverse storytelling

April 10, 2017

Last weekend Barry Jenkins — director of this year’s Oscar winner for best picture, “Moonlight” — came to speak on campus. Like quite a few of you, I was there. The event started with a screening...

“Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins speaks at Ryan Auditorium in the Technological Institute on Saturday. The Academy Award-winning director discussed the inspiration behind the film as well as issues of representation.

‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins discusses representation, film inspiration

April 2, 2017

Barry Jenkins, director of this year’s Academy Award winner for best picture “Moonlight,” said there would’ve been no film without playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney and his semi-autobiographical...

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‘Moonlight’ director Barry Jenkins to speak at Northwestern

March 28, 2017

Barry Jenkins, director of the Academy Award-winning movie “Moonlight,” will speak at Northwestern on April 1, A&O Productions announced Tuesday evening. A&O, in partnership with Rainbow Alliance,...

Schwartz: In light of the 2017 Oscars debacle, we should place less emphasis on award shows

February 28, 2017

When I watched the snafu that unfolded as “La La Land” was mistakenly handed the Oscar for Best Picture instead of “Moonlight,” I couldn’t help but wonder why we allow The Academy to have so...

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