Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
American Pastoral (2016)
Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
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Set in postwar America, a man watches his seemingly perfect life fall apart as his daughter's new political affiliation threatens to destroy their family.
Rating:R
Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:John Romano
In Theaters:10/21/2016
Box Office:$1,715,728
Runtime:108 minutes
Studio:TIK Films, Lakeshore Entertainment, Lionsgate
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