'Maturity in the Films of Sean Baker' - 'Starlet' (2012), 'The Florida Project' (2017) & 'Red Rocket' (2021)

Sacred Cinema

English - January 16, 2022 03:24 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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In what circumstances do we value maturity? When is maturity necessary? Is maturity ever a dangerous illusion? In a 'Sacred Cinema' first, this week's show focuses on three films that all come from the same director - Sean Baker. Each film centres on a relationship between two individuals from different generations, illuminating the impact and importance of growing up properly.

The Films:

Starlet (2012) directed by Sean Baker

The Florida Project (2017) directed by Sean Baker

Red Rocket (2021) directed by Sean Baker

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