Proudfoot and Bowers were nominated three years ago for their previous cinematic collaboration,A Concerto Is a Conversation.
Proudfoot won the Oscar in 2022 for his short docThe Queen of Basketball, about the late Lucy Harris.
But he left all the talking to Bowers.
Film subject Porché Brinker, and directors Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers back stage during the 96th Annual Academy Awards.Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
They were joined on stage by one of the young musicians in the film, violinist Porche Brinker.
John Williams inspired me to become a composer, Bowers noted.
He went to L.A. Public Schools.
I went to LA Public Schools.
This is Porche Brinker.
Shes 12 years old.
Shes playing violin in L.A. public schools.
She looks amazing tonight.
We need to fix that because music education isnt just about creating incredible musicians.
Its about creating incredible humans.
The Last Repair Shopis a production of Searchlight Pictures, L.A. Times Studios, and Proudfoots Breakwater Studios.
