Sean Baker
Film director · 4 films (2015–2024)
Sean Baker is a director whose work here spans Tangerine (2015) to Anora (2024), across drama and comedy. 2 of those films were photographed by Drew Daniels. All 326 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Sean Baker 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.
Born 26 February 1971 · Summit, New Jersey, USA
Directing style
Sean Baker's visual grammar relies on eye-level blocking captured through a shallow depth of field, favoring medium shots and wide compositions that ground his character-driven narratives in a naturalistic perspective. His lighting setups prioritize motivated, real-world sources, utilizing daylight, window keys, and interior practicals to illuminate predominantly indoor settings. Visually, his films balance a cool, desaturated color grade with a palette that juxtaposes muted grays and earthy tones against sudden, vibrant pops of hot pink and bright cyan, reinforcing the underlying loneliness and tension of his scenes.
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Film Editing · 2025
- Academy Award for Best Director · 2025
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2025
- Academy Award for Best Picture · 2025
- Palme d'Or · 2024
Films directed by Sean Baker
About Sean Baker
When was Sean Baker born?
Sean Baker was born on 26 February 1971 in Summit, New Jersey, USA.
What films has Sean Baker directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), Red Rocket (2021) and Anora (2024).
What awards has Sean Baker won?
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (2025), Academy Award for Best Director (2025), Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2025) and Academy Award for Best Picture (2025).
Search every frame of Sean Baker’s films
All 326 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Sean Baker — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.