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Academy Awards 2010 Documentaries Short List

Fifteen Films Are Eligible for Five Nominations for Best Documentary 2010

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Sergio

Director: Greg Barker. A profile of the life and career of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio Vieira de Mello, and an account of rescue operation when he was trapped and injured by a bomb explosion at UN headquarters in Baghdad.

Soundtrack for a Revolution

Directors: Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman. The American civil rights movement as seen through song and the strong music that fueled it.

Under Our Skin

Open Door Productions
Director: Andy Abrahams Wilson. Under Our Skin is a gripping documentary primer about the devastating bacterial affliction known as Lyme disease, an ailment brought to the attention of public health officials in 1960 and still without a known and proven cure.

Valentino: The Last Emperor

Truly Indie
Directed by Matt Tyrnauer. A profile of legendary fashion designer Valentino in the final years of his illustrious career dressing the world's wealthy and influential women.

Which Way Home

Director: Rebecca Cammisa. Following undocumented Mexican workers as they struggle to make a living.
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