Published 18:53 IST, June 28th 2020

Brad Pitt was the reason the Oscar-winning film 'Moonlight' was made; Details inside

It was reported by an entertainment portal that Brad Pitt was the reason the Oscar-winning film Moonlight was made. Read here to know the details of it.

Reported by: Kaushal Ladhad
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Br Pitt is one of most loved actors of all time, and over years he has given many hits that are loved by fans. He is t just an actor but also a producer and  owner of Plan B Entertainment Holdings, LLC. Under this production house, he has me several fan-favourite as well as award-winning films.

One such movie is 2016 Moonlight. This film was directed by Barry Jenkins and how he mand to get Br Pitt on this project is a story within itself. Re here to kw more about it. 

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How Moonlight was me by Br Pitt

It was reported by an entertainment portal that Barry Jenkins h impressed critics with his black-and-white debut film titled Medicine for Melancholy. After this, he met Br Pitt while he was moderating a Q&A session with 12 Years a Slave director Steve McQueen. This was after McQueen's 12 Years a Slave was screened at  Telluride Film Festival. 12 Years a Slave was me by Plan B Entertainment.  

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It was reported that during this time, Br Pitt was impressed by Jenkins and n agreed to back his project of making an aptation of  Tarell Alvin McCraney play titled In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue. He n also got  ditional backing of producer ele Romanski, which me film a success as it was distributed successfully.

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le character in Moonlight is Chiron, who is a young, gay African-American boy. He looks for guidance in Juan who is a drug dealer. This drug dealer teaches him to make his own way in tough world. As both grow old in Miami, Juan's vice leaves a lasting impression on young mind. 

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It was reported that Br Pitt has been looking for such stories and is also getting skilled filmmakers to make good films for audience. Moonlight was a success at box office and was loved by fans for its story. film stars Oscar-minated actor Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris. This film won an Oscar for best picture.

Apart from this, film saw Chiron Harris played by Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders, and Alex Hibbert. Kevin Jones was portrayed by André Holland, Jharrel Jerome and Jen Piner. Mahershala Ali was seen in role of far figure drug dealer, Juan in movie. Take a look at trailer of film here.   

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18:53 IST, June 28th 2020