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Fruitvale Station : Ringing in the New Year

As Oscar (Michael B. Jordan) and Sophina (Melonie Diaz) ride the BART into San Francisco, the train gets delayed, forcing them to stay on the train when midnight strikes. The passengers respond by putting on music and throwing an impromptu party.

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beat, emotion, beat, general, character, deep focus, diegetic sound, extreme long shot, eyeline match, handheld camera, high angle, interior, location, low angle, low-key lighting, medium close-up, music, diegetic, naturalistic acting, plot, rack focus, shallow focus, shot/reverse shot, soft focus, sound effects, tilt, tracking shot, voice-off

Diversity in Media Representation

Black: African-American, LGBTQ: Cisgender Female, LGBTQ: Cisgender Male, LGBTQ: Heterosexual Man, LGBTQ: Heterosexual Woman, LGBTQ: Lesbian, LGBTQ: Straight passing

"Ringing in the New Year" in Fruitvale Station. Directed by Ryan Coogler, Significant Productions, 2013, Kinolab, https://kinolab.org/FilmClip.php?id=3048

This clip was uploaded by Kinolab.org user George Elkind

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