Barry Jenkins Revisits ‘Moonlight,’ 10 Years Later

Moonlight, the tender coming-of-age drama following a Black boy named Chiron as he grows up in Miami, came into the festival under the radar. But after it was released in select theaters in October 2016, it became a critically acclaimed sensation that would lead all the way to the Oscar stage.

A decade later, its legacy endures, both as an astounding artistic achievement and as one of the most singular episodes in Oscar history. Its best-picture win remains one of the most shocking moments…