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Documentary Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



The Most Prestigious Awards for Documentary Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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2004-01-17 PG-13 Movie Poster of Super Size Me
Super Size Me

"The first ever reality-based movie ... everything begins and ends in 30 days!" Directed by , starring Morgan Spurlock .

Movie Award
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2008-12-31 Movie Poster of Smile Pinki
Smile Pinki

"" Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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2006-06-13 Not Rated Movie Poster of The Blood of Yingzhou District
The Blood of Yingzhou District

"The most contagious virus was FEAR." Directed by Ruby Yang , starring .

Movie Award
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2004-05-17 TV-PG Movie Poster of Ryan
Ryan

"" Directed by Chris Landreth , starring Ryan Larkin .

Movie Award
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1997-01-01 Movie Poster of A Story of Healing
A Story of Healing

"" Directed by Donna Dewey , starring Barron Christian .

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2012-04-01 Movie Poster of God Is the Bigger Elvis
God Is the Bigger Elvis

"" Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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2011-09-12 Movie Poster of The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

"" Directed by , starring .

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2008-08-17 Unrated Movie Poster of The Garden
The Garden

"" Directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy , starring Daryl Hannah .

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2000-01-20 Not Rated Movie Poster of Legacy
Legacy

"" Directed by Tod Lending , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2010-09-17 Movie Poster of The Warriors of Qiugang
The Warriors of Qiugang

"" Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2010-04-08 Movie Poster of Sun Come Up
Sun Come Up

"" Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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1960-05-01 Movie Poster of A City Called Copenhagen
A City Called Copenhagen

"" Directed by Jørgen Roos , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2001-01-19 Movie Poster of LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton

"For as long as she can remember, LaLee Wallace's family has picked cotton." Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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1995-01-01 Movie Poster of Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper
Never Give Up: The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper

"" Directed by Terry Sanders , starring Herbert Zipper .

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1998-02-13 Not Rated Movie Poster of Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life
Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life

"A life more compelling than fiction." Directed by Michael Paxton , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2009-09-07 Movie Poster of The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant
The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant

"Families. Friends. Lives on the line." Directed by , starring .

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