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Auggie

(31,169 posts)
Fri Apr 30, 2021, 10:33 AM Apr 2021

2020 Oscar documentaries and short films (winners and nominees) on Netflix

My Octopus Teacher (Oscar winner, documentary feature)
Two Distant Strangers (Oscar winner, short film/live action)
If Anything Happens I Love You (Oscar winner, animated short)

Three nominees streaming as well.

A Love Song for Latasha (documentary short)
Crip Camp (documentary feature)
The Present (short film/live action)

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If you're paying for Netflix you might as well check them out. I've seen the three winners -- all wonderful.

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2020 Oscar documentaries and short films (winners and nominees) on Netflix (Original Post) Auggie Apr 2021 OP
I have not had the nerve to watch "My Octopus Teacher". yellowdogintexas Apr 2021 #1
There's a (kind of) happy ending Auggie Apr 2021 #2
Do watch it. It's not really a sad movie. bif May 2021 #3
Just saw "Crip Camp" -- WOW! Auggie May 2021 #4

yellowdogintexas

(22,252 posts)
1. I have not had the nerve to watch "My Octopus Teacher".
Fri Apr 30, 2021, 10:55 AM
Apr 2021

I've heard enough people talk about how much they cried over it, I have been avoiding it.

I am always wary of films featuring animals anyway.

Maybe I need to watch it when I need a good cry but just can't quite get there.

I am very pleased that it received the award.

bif

(22,702 posts)
3. Do watch it. It's not really a sad movie.
Sun May 2, 2021, 08:39 PM
May 2021

It's touching, which is why some folks cried over it. What a great film. It'll change the way you think about octopuses for sure.

Auggie

(31,169 posts)
4. Just saw "Crip Camp" -- WOW!
Mon May 3, 2021, 01:40 PM
May 2021

As much as I liked My Octopus Teacher, Crip Camp was better IMHO. Incredible story.

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