Oscars: Documentary Feature Shortlist Cuts Field To 15

Erik Pedersen, Deadline.com
Thu, 12/07/2017 - 5:27pm

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has narrowed the field for the Documentary Feature Oscar to 15 vying for five nomination slots. Among them are a sequel to a previous Oscar winner, a bracing look back at the 1992 Los Angeles riots and a topical look at Russia’s Olympic doping scandal. Here is the list: The 15 films are listed below in alphabetical order by title, with their production companies: Abacus: Small Enough to Jail Mitten Media, Motto Pictures…

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Oscars: Documentary Feature Shortlist Cuts Field To 15

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