Sean Baker Says Movie Theaters Are ‘Under Threat’ Accepting Oscar for Best Director: ‘Keep Making Films for the Big Screen. I Know I Will’

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J. Kim Murphy As the opening Take That needle drop in “Anora” says, this could be the greatest day for Sean Baker. The filmmaker accepted the Oscar for best director at Sunday’s ceremony, taking home the prize for helming the wild indie success.

The award was presented to Baker by Quentin Tarantino. Accepting the award, his third during the evening, Baker made a “battle cry” for movie theaters, telling filmmakers to “keep making films for the big screen.

I know I will.” “We’re all here tonight and watching this broadcast because we love movies. Where did we fall in love with the movies?

At the movie theater,” Baker said. “Watching a film in the theater with an audience is an experience. We can laugh together, cry together, and, in a time in which the world can feel very divided, this is more important than ever.