Prior to the Oscars, Joslyn Barnes, co-writer and producer of _Nickel Boys,_ and Sean Evans meet up at The Academy’s Margaret Herrick library to dive deep into one-of-a-kind, original artifacts from films that inspired her filmmaking career: _The Deer Hunter and The Mirror._ She talks about her relationship with filmmaking partner RaMell Ross and revisits objects from their film _Hale County This Morning This Evening._ These original pieces of film history are part of the Academy Collection, the world’s preeminent collection dedicated to preserving the artform and industry of motion pictures. Amassed since 1928, it contains over 52 million items, including books, photographs, scripts, posters, production records, production and costume design drawings, films, videos, costumes, props, and so much more. Learn more at the Academy Collection and the Academy at https://www.oscars.org/ Tune into the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 2 7E / 4P which will be televised LIVE on ABC and Hulu along with broadcasts in more than 200 territories worldwide. How to watch the Oscars ►► https://www.oscars.org/how-to-watch/i... Missed the 97th Academy Awards? Stream it on Hulu now! See the full list of winners on ►► https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2025 Subscribe for more Oscars videos ►► http://osca.rs/subscribeyt Watch more Oscars 97 Highlights ►► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzr_cGGqDII&list=PLJ8RjvesnvDOQz_Jytg-FgCl-4PL1Ifos #JoslynBarnes #NickelBoys #RaMellRoss #SeanEvans #Oscars #HaleCountyThisMorningThisEvening #TheMirror #TheDeerHunter