Composer & Songwriter

EMILE MOSSERI

Writer & Director

LEE ISAAC CHUNG

MODERATED BY TIM GREIVING (Film Music Journalist)

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YouTube Live Stream Q&A

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 6:30PM PT

A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home. PG-13 | 115min

Emile Mosseri is an award-winning composer, pianist, singer, and producer who has quickly made a name for himself in the world of film music with his song-based approach to crafting emotionally-stirring compositions.  The Los Angeles-based musician studied composition at Berklee College of Music and is a member of the group Human Love, as well as a recording artist and touring musician.

Mosseri made his feature film score debut with Sundance standout The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019), garnering extensive critical acclaim from LA Times, Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, and more, with NPR lauding, “Mosseri’s score gives the film an extra layer of poetry and transcendence.”  A breakout moment for the young composer, the sweepingly romantic score cemented Mosseri as a sought-after collaborator, next joining director Miranda July for her comedic crime drama Kajillionaire (2020).  Described by Billboard as “an integral part of the film and a delight on its own,” Mosseri’s score also featured a collaboration with acclaimed singer-songwriter Angel Olsen, the duo pairing up for a cover of Bobby Vinton classic “Mr. Lonely.” Meanwhile, Mosseri’s television credits include Terence Nance’s HBO series Random Acts of Flyness as well as season 2 of Amazon Original Series Homecoming starring Janelle Monáe.  Vulture hailed Mosseri’s score as “the secret weapon” of Homecoming, while Monáe herself admitted, “Honestly, I’m like, I wish that was my album! That’s how good that music is.” Mosseri’s latest project is director Lee Isaac Chung’s family drama Minari, which made its award-winning debut at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the score, Mosseri co-wrote the original end credits song “Rain Song”, performed in Korean by the film’s lead actress Yeri Han. 

Lee Isaac Chung grew up in Lincoln, Arkansas, on a small farm in the Ozark Mountains. He is an award-winning writer and director. His first feature film was the Rwandan family drama Munyurangabo, which premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival to great acclaim. His other feature films are Lucky Life and Abigail Harm. He received his BA in Biology at Yale University and his MFA in Film Studies at the University of Utah. He was awarded a USA Artist Ford Fellowship In 2012 for his work.

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