Sean Baker | |
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| Born | Sean S. Baker February 26, 1971 Summit, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | New York University (BA) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse | Samantha Quan |
Sean Baker (born February 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing independent feature films about the lives of marginalized people, especially immigrants and sex workers.[1][2] His films include 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. He is also known for co-creating the Fox/IFC puppet sitcom Greg the Bunny (2002–2006) and its spin-offs.
- ^ Krueger, Katherine (5 January 2022). ""'Red Rocket'" Director Sean Baker Wants To Break Down The Stigma About Sex Work, One Film At A Time". elle.com. Elle. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ Shaffer, Ellise; Ritman, Alex (22 May 2024). "Sean Baker Makes Movies About Sex Workers in Hopes of 'Helping Remove the Stigma' — and He's 'Already Talking About the Next One'". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 25 May 2024.