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Mufasa: The Lion King Director Barry Jenkins: Making All-Digital Movies Is ‘Not My Thing’

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Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins swears off all-digital filmmaking after his next project, the Lion King prequel 'Mufasa'.
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  • Jenkins asserts that 'Mufasa: The Lion King' may be his last foray into all-digital filmmaking, as he prefers to 'physically get everything there' and let the 'chemistry' create the 'alchemy'.
  • Prior to 'Mufasa', Jenkins directed acclaimed films like 'Moonlight' and 'If Beale Street Could Talk', showcasing his talent for visceral, character-driven storytelling.
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Barry Jenkins, Mufasa, Kiara, Simba, Nala, Rafiki, Timon, Pumbaa, Taka, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Lion King, Medicine for Melancholy, Moonlight, If Beale Street Could Talk
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