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Snubbed 'Tyson' Director Claims Oscar Extortion
getthebigpicture.net - 29 hours ago
Snubbed 'Tyson' Director Claims Oscar Extortion
— getthebigpicture.net — Earlier this week, the Oscar shortlist for documentaries was unveiled. It's the fifteen films that can wind up making it to the final round of five. There were omissions: This Is It doesn't qualify because it was released too late. The other music doc, Anvil was excused for no reason that ... Snubbed 'Tyson' Director Claims Oscar Extortion

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Academy: 'Tyson' Extortion Charge Is False
thewrap.com - 41 hours ago
Academy: 'Tyson' Extortion Charge Is False
— thewrap.com — By Steve Pond So much for that “extortion” plot that director James Toback said kept his film “Tyson” off the Oscar shortlist. In Friday’s New York Times, the director charged that during the voting process for the ... Academy: 'Tyson' Extortion Charge Is False

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Michael Moore, Anvil and Mike Tyson Left Off Oscar Short List
slashfilm.com - 3 days ago
Michael Moore, Anvil and Mike Tyson Left Off Oscar Short List
— slashfilm.com — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled their list of 15 films that will vie for the Best Documentary Academy Award Nomination. And while the list includes well-known titles such as Food, Inc. and The Cove , it is more ... Michael Moore, Anvil and Mike Tyson Left Off Oscar Short ...

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artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com - 2 days ago
The Oscar Race for Documentaries: Who Got Snubbed?
— artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com — “Capitalism: A Love Story,” Michael Moore’s film about the American economy and the financial crisis. “The September Issue,” R. J. Cutler’s film about the making of Vogue magazine and its estimable editor in chief, Anna Wintour. “Tyson,” James ... The Oscar Race for Documentaries: Who Got Snubbed?

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Michael Moore, Rock Docs Left Off Oscar Shortlist
thewrap.com - 3 days ago
Michael Moore, Rock Docs Left Off Oscar Shortlist
— thewrap.com — By Steve Pond The Academy has released the shortlist of 15 documentaries that will move into the next round of competition for the 82nd Academy Awards, and several of the year's highest-profile documentaries are not  on the list. Michael ... Michael Moore, Rock Docs Left Off Oscar Shortlist

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