Cinema is a little over 100 years old, and a lot of what we do is built around film emulsion. Those things were calibrated for white skin. We've always placed powder on skin to dull the light. But my memory of growing up in Miami is this moist, beautiful black skin.
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"Cinema is a little over 100 years old, and a lot of what we do is built around film emulsion. Those things were calibrated for white skin. We've always placed powder on skin to dull the light. But my memory of growing up in Miami is this moist, beautiful black skin." — Barry Jenkins
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Cinema is a little over 100 years old, and a lot of what we do is built around film emulsion. Those things were calibrated for white skin. We've always placed powder on skin to dull the light. But my memory of growing up in Miami is this moist, beautiful black skin. — Barry Jenkins
About Barry Jenkins
Barry Jenkins was a Director from United States (1979–present).
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Who said "Cinema is a little over 100 years old, and a lot of what we do is built around…"?
This quote is attributed to Barry Jenkins, a Director from United States.
When did Barry Jenkins live?
Barry Jenkins lived from 1979 – present.