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Is it ever too early to talk about Oscars?
They've announced the 15 documentarys that will be in competition for the feature length Documentary Oscar. I'm put in a synopsis of each where I could find it. No surprise, its a very political year for films! (i.e. close this thread now, neo-cons.) FIVE of these will go on to get nominated.
You know its a 'serious' year when the most light-hearted of the films up for nomination is a profile on Ralph Nader!
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15 Docs Advance in 2006 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 79th Academy Awards®. Eighty-one pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order:
**my early bird predictions
Blindsight
Blindsight is a gripping adventure of six blind Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000 ft mountain right next to Mount Everest.
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
The film documents a state Democratic primary election in Missouri, which is probably typical of state and local elections across the country. We follow a real-life grassroots campaign from start to finish
Deliver Us from Evil**
Moving from one parish to another in Northern California during the 1970s, Father Oliver O'Grady quickly won each congregation's trust and respect. Unbeknownst to them, O'Grady was a dangerously active pedophile that Church hierarchy, aware of his predilection, had harbored for over 30 years, allowing him to abuse countless children.
The Ground Truth
The filmmaker's subjects are patriotic young Americans - ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service in Iraq - as they experience recruitment and training, combat, homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities. The terrible conflict in Iraq, depicted with ferocious honesty in the film, is a prelude for the even more challenging battles fought by the soldiers returning home - with personal demons, an uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government.
An Inconvenient Truth**
A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide
Iraq in Fragments**
Iraq in Fragments illuminates post-war Iraq in three acts, building a picture of a country pulled in different directions by religion and ethnicity. Filmed in verité style with no scripted narration, the film explores the lives of ordinary Iraqis to illustrate and give background to larger trends in Iraqi society.
Jesus Camp**
A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch
My Country, My Country
The director follows a Sunni Ara doctor as he prepares to run for the early 2005 elections in Iraq
Shut Up & Sing
A documentary on the Dixie Chicks in the wake of singer Natalie Maines' anti-George W. Bush statement at a 2003 concert
Sisters in Law**
Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge
Storm of Emotions
In 1982, following the peace process between Israel & Egypt, which included the evacuation of the Sinai desert, thousands of settlers had to leave their homes. They were given an option to live on the outskirts of the Gaza strip. On October 26, 2004, the Israel government decided to pull away from the Gaza strip, creating political and social waves.
The Trials of Darryl Hunt
The Trials of Darryl Hunt" is a feature documentary about a brutal rape/murder case and a wrongly convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent nearly twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Both a social justice story and a personally driven narrative, the film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004.
An Unreasonable Man
A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader from wannabe presidential candidate to public pariah
The War Tapes
Straight from the front lines in Iraq, THE WAR TAPES is the first war movie filmed by soldiers themselves. These soldiers bypassed Pentagon supervised media to share their experience like never before. Funnier, spicier, and more gut wrenching than news reports, this is Operation Iraqi Freedom as filmed by Sergeant Steve Pink, Sergeant Zack Bazzi and Specialist Mike Moriarty.
The Documentary Branch screening committee viewed the eligible documentaries in a preliminary round of screenings. Documentary Branch members will now select the five 2006 nominees from among the 15 titles on the shortlist.
Nominations for the 79th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at 5:30 a.m. PST in the Academys Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
Is it ever too early to talk about Oscars?
They've announced the 15 documentarys that will be in competition for the feature length Documentary Oscar. I'm put in a synopsis of each where I could find it. No surprise, its a very political year for films! (i.e. close this thread now, neo-cons.) FIVE of these will go on to get nominated.
You know its a 'serious' year when the most light-hearted of the films up for nomination is a profile on Ralph Nader!
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15 Docs Advance in 2006 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 79th Academy Awards®. Eighty-one pictures had originally qualified in the category.
The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order:
**my early bird predictions
Blindsight
Blindsight is a gripping adventure of six blind Tibetan teenagers who set out to climb the 23,000 ft mountain right next to Mount Everest.
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
The film documents a state Democratic primary election in Missouri, which is probably typical of state and local elections across the country. We follow a real-life grassroots campaign from start to finish
Deliver Us from Evil**
Moving from one parish to another in Northern California during the 1970s, Father Oliver O'Grady quickly won each congregation's trust and respect. Unbeknownst to them, O'Grady was a dangerously active pedophile that Church hierarchy, aware of his predilection, had harbored for over 30 years, allowing him to abuse countless children.
The Ground Truth
The filmmaker's subjects are patriotic young Americans - ordinary men and women who heeded the call for military service in Iraq - as they experience recruitment and training, combat, homecoming, and the struggle to reintegrate with families and communities. The terrible conflict in Iraq, depicted with ferocious honesty in the film, is a prelude for the even more challenging battles fought by the soldiers returning home - with personal demons, an uncomprehending public, and an indifferent government.
An Inconvenient Truth**
A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide
Iraq in Fragments**
Iraq in Fragments illuminates post-war Iraq in three acts, building a picture of a country pulled in different directions by religion and ethnicity. Filmed in verité style with no scripted narration, the film explores the lives of ordinary Iraqis to illustrate and give background to larger trends in Iraqi society.
Jesus Camp**
A documentary on kids who attend a summer camp hoping to become the next Billy Graham.
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch
My Country, My Country
The director follows a Sunni Ara doctor as he prepares to run for the early 2005 elections in Iraq
Shut Up & Sing
A documentary on the Dixie Chicks in the wake of singer Natalie Maines' anti-George W. Bush statement at a 2003 concert
Sisters in Law**
Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge
Storm of Emotions
In 1982, following the peace process between Israel & Egypt, which included the evacuation of the Sinai desert, thousands of settlers had to leave their homes. They were given an option to live on the outskirts of the Gaza strip. On October 26, 2004, the Israel government decided to pull away from the Gaza strip, creating political and social waves.
The Trials of Darryl Hunt
The Trials of Darryl Hunt" is a feature documentary about a brutal rape/murder case and a wrongly convicted man, Darryl Hunt, who spent nearly twenty years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Both a social justice story and a personally driven narrative, the film chronicles this capital case from 1984 through 2004.
An Unreasonable Man
A look at the career of consumer advocate Ralph Nader from wannabe presidential candidate to public pariah
The War Tapes
Straight from the front lines in Iraq, THE WAR TAPES is the first war movie filmed by soldiers themselves. These soldiers bypassed Pentagon supervised media to share their experience like never before. Funnier, spicier, and more gut wrenching than news reports, this is Operation Iraqi Freedom as filmed by Sergeant Steve Pink, Sergeant Zack Bazzi and Specialist Mike Moriarty.
The Documentary Branch screening committee viewed the eligible documentaries in a preliminary round of screenings. Documentary Branch members will now select the five 2006 nominees from among the 15 titles on the shortlist.
Nominations for the 79th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at 5:30 a.m. PST in the Academys Samuel Goldwyn Theater.
