Sean Baker

Sean Baker

Sean Baker (born February 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing independent feature films about the lives of sex workers, including Take Out (2004), Starlet (2012), Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), Red Rocket (2021), and Anora (2024), the last of which won him the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, as well as Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. He is also known for creating the Fox/IFC puppet sitcom Greg the Bunny (2002–2006) and its spin-offs.

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Marcians

Marcians

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Têtàtête(s)

Têtàtête(s)

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Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

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The Oscars

The Oscars

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Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

7

Movies

Reflecting On Take Out

Reflecting On Take Out

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The Making of Take Out

The Making of Take Out

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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

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Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

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Cannes Uncut

Cannes Uncut

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Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

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Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

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Meet the Hustlers

Meet the Hustlers

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Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’

Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’

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