Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Oscar Race: Herzog, Spurlock left behind as 15 documentaries advance

Oscar Race: Herzog, Spurlock left behind as 15 documentaries advance | Inside Movies | EW.com "The Oscar for best feature documentary is officially closer for 15 films. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed the list via a press release on Friday, after the Documentary Branch Screening Committee narrowed their picks down from 124. The Committee will now have to select the final five, which will be announced live along with the other nominees on Tuesday, January 24 at 5:30 a.m. "

Their 15 picks are listed below in alphabetical order:
Battle for Brooklyn
Bill Cunningham New York
Buck
Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Jane’s Journey
The Loving Story
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
Project Nim
Semper Fi: Always Faithful
Sing Your Song
Undefeated
Under Fire: Journalists in Combat
We Were Here

I've only seen If a Tree Falls and Project Nim. They're ok, but it's ridiculous that Being Elmo and The Interruptors aren't on this list. I'm not sure they're eligible but Last Days Here and El Bulli should be on the list too.

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