In the latest edition of the biggest cinema awards, the filmmaker became the first person to win four gold statuettes by the same movie
At the 97th edition of Oscar, which took place last Sunday, March 2, Sean Baker became the first person to win four gold statuettes for the same movie, Anorawhich led the best in the categories of best original script, best editing, best direction and best movie.
However, only days after the victories, the filmmaker’s name was involved in an unexpected controversy: on social networks, the actress Emily Warfield stated that the movie Anora would have plagiarized the project The skill setidealized by Alana Massey.
Second Warfield, The skill set He addressed topics such as friendships, revenge and sex work. The complainant states that the idea was presented to Sean Baker In 2016, for him to give his opinion on the script, but the project did not advance due to the lack of financial investments.
Warfield It claims that it participated in the pilot of this film and several elements of the original production would have been incorporated into Anora without authorization. “He used characters, scenario, themes and the tone of a small production by sex workers, who was shared with him to ask for his advice.”published.
She also classified the situation as a “Evident case of appropriation” And he said the situation demonstrates a disregard for those involved in the original creation. So far, Alana Massey, Sean Baker or the team of Anora They spoke about the accusation.
What is the story of Anora?
Anora Tell the story of Ani (Mikey Madison, Panic), a stripper in Las Vegas, who ends up falling madly in love with the son of a Russian oligarch, and believes that by marrying the young man, his life will change for the better. YURA BORISOV (The Soviet Captain), Aleksey Serebryakov (Anonymous), Ivy Wolk (The bubble), Lindsey Normington (The Idol) and Karren Karagulian (Red Rocket) They are also in the cast.
In the dispute for the main prize of the Cannes Festival, the feature has broken down productions as Types of kindnessfrom Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor creatures); Megalópolisfrom Francis Ford Coppola (The Powerful Boss); and MOTEL DESTINATIONfrom Karim aïnouz (Invisible life). Watch the following novelty trailer:
Rolling Stone Brazil Cinema Special
The cinema is the subject of the new special printed of the Rolling Stone Brazil. In a magazine dedicated to seventh art lovers, we interviewed Francis Ford Coppolawhich reaches 85 years amid the release of his new movie, Megalópolisbold and millionaire endeavor financed by himself.
Unshable in the face of controversial reactions to the novelty, which took about 40 years to get out of paper, the filmmaker defends the boldness of being creative of the film industry and opens, in good Portuguese, the influence of Brazil on his new movie: “Joy”.
The special also brings conversations with Walter Salles, FERNANDA TORRES and Selton Mello on I’m still herea chat about soundtracks with the conductor João Carlos Martinsan exclusive list of the 100 best films in history (50 nationals, 50 international), another list of the 101 largest trails in the history of cinema, one warm for the Oscar 2025 and the radar of globe launches, Globo Filmes, O2 Play and O2 movies for the coming months.
The Special Cinema of Rolling Stone Brazil It is already on newsstands, but can also be bought at the EDITORA PROFILE store for R $ 29.90. Check it out:
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