Ryan Coogler's 1930s-set horror movie Sinners features a juke joint sequence that intertwines historical and contemporary elements of music. The scene, marked by Sammie Moore's performance, explores the significance of blues music, as Delta Slim conveys its deep-rooted essence. Coogler highlights the editing strategy of Michael Shawver to convey character stakes and connections. The scene culminates with a voice-over from a conjure woman explaining the musical gift that can invoke spirits, all captured in a striking tracking shot depicting various eras of musicians, including a DJ, to signify music's timeless power.
Blues, it wasn't forced on us like that religion, Delta says. No, son. We brought this with us from home. It's magic, what we do. It's sacred and big.
We wanted to use Michael Shawver's editing skills to establish where everybody is and what their stakes are, Coogler said.
Some musicians have the gift to make music so powerful, it can conjure spirits from the past and the future.
It's an ambitious tracking shot that showcases various eras of musicians, emphasizing the evolving essence of music through the decades.
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