Oscar’s on his Way
Well, the writer’s strike seems to have drawn to an amicable close, and that means that unlike the Golden Globes we will again have the pleasure of tuning into the movies’ most glamorous and magical night, the 80th annual Academy Awards. To honor our old pal Oscar, we’ve taken this week to share a few of our own past favorite films that Oscar has smiled upon, and it’s been our pleasure all week long to air films such as “Sunrise Over Tiananmen Square” or “Prelude to War” that have been honored either with Oscar nominations or the coveted statue itself. In any case, I for one am as excited about this particular Oscar year than I have been in a long while (and selfishly I must admit I’d love to see “There Will Be Blood” and the Coen’s “No Country For Old Men” grab a statue or two). But the doc category is an interesting place as well this year, and between the harrowing and poignant “War/Dance” and “Taxi to the Darkside” to Michael Moore’s rabble rousing “Sicko,” I haven’t exactly picked the horse I’m betting on yet. What do you guys think? Let us know at viewers@documentarychannel.com.