15 Documentary Features Continue in 2009 Oscar� Race
Beverly Hills, CA -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 15 films in the Documentary Feature category will advance in the voting process for the 82nd Academy Awards�.
Eighty-nine pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production company:
``The Beaches of Agnes,'' Agn�s Varda, director (Cine-Tamaris)
``Burma VJ,'' Anders �stergaard, director (Magic Hour Films)
``The Cove,'' Louie Psihoyos, director (Oceanic Preservation Society)
``Every Little Step,'' James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo, directors (Endgame Entertainment)
``Facing Ali,'' Pete McCormack, director (Network Films Inc.)
``Food, Inc.,'' Robert Kenner, director (Robert Kenner Films)
``Garbage Dreams,'' Mai Iskander, director (Iskander Films, Inc.)
``Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders,'' Mark N. Hopkins, director (Red Floor Pictures LLC)
``The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers,'' Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith, directors (Kovno Communications)
``Mugabe and the White African,'' Andrew Thompson and Lucy Bailey, directors (Arturi Films Limited) ``Sergio,'' Greg Barker, director (Passion Pictures and Silverbridge Productions)
``Soundtrack for a Revolution,'' Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman, directors (Freedom Song Productions)
``Under Our Skin,'' Andy Abrahams Wilson, director (Open Eye Pictures)
``Valentino The Last Emperor,'' Matt Tyrnauer, director (Acolyte Films)
``Which Way Home,'' Rebecca Cammisa, director (Mr. Mudd)
The Documentary Branch Screening Committee viewed all the eligible documentaries for the preliminary round of voting. Documentary Branch members will now select the five nominees from among the 15 titles on the shortlist.
The 82nd Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at 5:30 a.m. PT in the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2009 will be presented on Sunday, March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center�, and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 200 countries worldwide.
Posted by Clarissa (Member # 4715) on :
Sorry! I didn't realize someone had already posted this exciting information!
Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :
What a way to potentially get the info about Lyme around the world - couldn't be better news!
Ok, let's tie this all together - the Beaches Of Agnes have been found to have infected sand fleas, and so do Burma's Coves.
Every Little Step, or large step, in exposure brings us that much closer to the world understanding, so says Ali, Facing the publicity possibilities here.
Food, Inc.luding the healthiest we can manage so as not to have to deal with Garbage In, Garbage Out - worthy healing Dreams for us all -
Since we've all been Living In Emergency Due To Ticks Without Borders -
And even The Most Dangerous Man In America would not want to get Lymed -
And what will your Mug Be, Sergio, at a Lyme Oscar party?
This all definitely sounds like a Soundtrack Aor A Revolution, since Under Our Skin should have been around in fashionable Roman times when Valentino was The Last Emperor due to TBDs and had no idea Which Way Home.
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Posted by Hoosiers51 (Member # 15759) on :
Robin...you are hilarious!!! Posted by sizzled (Member # 1357) on :
Can we vote on it too??
Posted by kam (Member # 3410) on :
Kind of holding my breath on this. Wouldnt it be great if it made it to the finals...and what if it won!!
Posted by ping (Member # 6974) on :
Clarissa - Thanks so much for posting this! Would it be a dream-come-true for us if UOS made the top 5 cut and actually won!
ping "We are more than containers for Lyme"
Posted by mtree (Member # 14305) on :
I'm prayin!!
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
Wish it could be one of those nominated!!
I imagine some political film will win... maybe one about the environment...is one up there? I was too lazy to check.
Posted by Jared (Member # 23154) on :
That's awesome, but considering the local food movement has been gaining such publicity, Food INC will probably win.
I guess it's not about winning though, but awareness, so I think it's great that it's being considered.
Posted by justchugginalong (Member # 23309) on :
I just watched Under Our Skin over the holiday weekend...This movie/doc should not have limited exposure. The entire medical/psychiatric field needs to watch this. I loved the movie. It highlights our frustrations,and our pain. Maybe, everyone who knows someone should watch it..whether they have lyme or not..EVERYONE needs to be aware of this epidemic.
Anyhow, I want to say thanks for mentioning this movie. I would never have known of it, unless you had.
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