Acclaimed director Sean Baker's mother disapproved of his edgy indie film 'Anora,' according to the filmmaker's candid NYFCC acceptance speech.
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Baker revealed that his mother didn't even make it through watching his previous film 'Red Rocket,' which tackles gritty subject matter.
Despite critical acclaim, Baker's mother seems to have a hard time stomaching the provocative themes and content in his boundary-pushing indie projects, hinting at the creative tension between a director and their family.
Acclaimed director Sean Baker's mother disapproved of his edgy indie film 'Anora,' according to the filmmaker's candid NYFCC acceptance speech.
beat sheet
Baker revealed that his mother didn't even make it through watching his previous film 'Red Rocket,' which tackles gritty subject matter.
Despite critical acclaim, Baker's mother seems to have a hard time stomaching the provocative themes and content in his boundary-pushing indie projects, hinting at the creative tension between a director and their family.