The Documentary Oscar Goes Political/ 2
Yes, it does, ”goes political”, it is to be said after the nomination has been done. At least three of the films deal with current political conflicts (these ones). My source – Realscreen news, this came into my mail box a while ago:
“The Act of Killing, Cutie and the Boxer, The Square (photo), Dirty Wars and 20 Feet from Stardom will battle it out for the Best Documentary Feature prize at the 86th Academy Awards on March 2…
In addition, Rithy Panh’s Cambodian documentary “The Missing Picture” is nominated for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year, alongside four narrative dramas…”
I had wished for three great films I had seen: “My hope is that three films will make it to the nomination for their originality in storytelling and unique interpretation of human existence: “First Cousin Once Removed,” by Alan Berliner, “The Act of Killing,” by Joshua Oppenheimer and “Stories We Tell,” by Sarah Polley. They have all more than a current political or mainstream family focus. They are extra-ordinary.”
The ”political” made it, the two others, both touching on the family and both with an original storytelling, did not make it.
Bravo for the nomination of Rithy Panh’s masterpiece!
http://realscreen.com/2014/01/16/killing-square-20-feet-among-2014-oscar-nominees/#ixzz2qZR0pKfu
http://oscar.go.com/nominees
