Profile of Sean Baker’s More Important Films: 2004-2024

Earlier this month, Anora nabbed five of the most coveted of the 97th Academy Awards – Best Editing, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Director and, of course, the pinnacle – Best Picture – and promptly put the name Sean Baker on everyone’s lips. And while the film has proved it can stand alone in its gritty portrayal of some of the rawest, unvarnished human emotions, it’s worth taking a look at the writer/ director’s career overall to more fully appreciate the movie’s subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) nuances.

In honor of Sean Baker’s stellar night at the Oscars, let’s look at six of his key films over the past twenty years. Click HERE.