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January 25, 2005
Hotel Rwanda Receives Oscar Nods
Congratulations to the producers, actors and crew of Hotel Rwanda. The film has received three Oscar nominations including Don Cheadle for Best Actor and Sophia Okendofor Best Actress in a Supporting Role. I'm hoping these nominations will tempt more moviegoers to go see the film and learn about the genocide that was Rwanda.
The timing of these nominations couldn't have been better as today the UN will hand Kofi Annan their report on the crisis in Darfur. This report will determine whether or not a genocide is occuring. Let's hope that Hotel Rwanda's popularity will open people's minds, hearts and wallets to other international crisis.
On another note:
Perhaps fearing a reprise of the 2004 Oscars, the Academy did not nominate Fahrenheit 9/11 nor The Corporation. A shame -- I thought both films were better than Bowling for Columbine.
Posted by Jason at January 25, 2005 10:17 AM
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Isn't there something wrong with having to wait for a report that determines whether a genocide is occurring? Is it the quantitative meaning of the word "genocide" that is the problem? I can hear Bob Dylan.
"How many ears must one man have
before he can hear people cry? Yes n'
how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?"
Posted by: Benchley at January 25, 2005 2:13 PM
I was thinking the same thing. I need to take a look at the UN site to see the report.
A quick follow-up: Fahrenheit 911 wasn't shunned by the Academy. The story is Michael Moore nominated his film under the Best Picture category instead of the Best Documentary. My bad. Still wonder what happened to The Corporation.
Posted by: Jason at January 26, 2005 10:22 AM
Probably a good thing he wanted his picture to be in the Best Picture category. Now Bush, Rumsfeld and all the rest are up for Razzies as the worst actors in a motion picture. lol
;->
Posted by: Benchley at January 26, 2005 1:08 PM