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Steve James

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Hoop Dreams: Why the Academy Snubbed It

At long last, we know the story about why one of the great American documentaries was kicked to the curb by the Academy. Here's the story. What a shame. Steve James has made two of my favorite documentaries. I'm actually even more fond of his lesser-known

At the Death House Door (2008, guest review)

At the Death House Door (2008, guest review)

Some of you know that the failure of the Academy to nominate Steve James' documentary Hoop Dreams stands as one of the greatest embarrassments in Academy history. Some of you know James' next project, Stevie, is one of my favorite documentaries. So you can bet I sat up