This comprehensive screening series of every short subject and feature to win the Oscar® for documentary filmmaking continues in celebration of the awards years 1961–1976. Screenings are held on Monday evenings through November 27, offering a unique opportunity to observe the historical impact and evolution of the theatrical documentary. The retrospective features the best available prints of these films – often newly struck or restored editions from the documentary collection of the Academy Film Archive. Program handouts feature comprehensive notes on the making of the films and include original still reproductions from the shorts and full-color reproductions of the original feature poster art. These will be complemented on many of the evenings by panel discussions with the filmmakers (schedules permitting).
| November 6 (3 hrs. 17 mins. total) |
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Marjoe (1972) 88 mins.
Marjoe Gortner, an extraordinarily charismatic fire-and-brimstone preacher, candidly reveals the tricks of his trade and his personal belief that religion is really just another business. Producer Sarah Kernochan will participate in an onstage discussion.
Princeton: A Search for Answers (1973) 20 mins.
A look at the many ways in which teachers and students at a great university experience the dynamic process of discovery – in composing music, acting Shakespeare, viewing the cosmos, and simply trying to find out more about themselves. Producer Julian Krainin will participate in an onstage discussion.
The Great American Cowboy (1973) 89 mins.
The thrills of modern rodeo, as veteran Larry Mahan and newcomer Phil Lyne compete for a world title. Producer-director Kieth Merrill will participate in an onstage discussion.
| November 13 (2 hrs. 7 mins. total) |
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Don’t (1974) 15 mins.
A study of the lyric passage of a Monarch butterfly, from birth through its delicate metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly and its journey from country to city.
Hearts and Minds (1974) 112 mins.
An exploration of the psychological damage on both sides of the Vietnam War, through newsreels, film clips and interviews with figures ranging from Vietnamese villagers, to General William Westmoreland. Director Peter Davis, cinematographer Richard Pearce and editor Lynzee Klingman will participate in a panel discussion.
| November 20 (1 hr. 55 mins. total) |
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The End of the Game (1975) 30 mins.
This documentary without words presents the amazing panorama of African wildlife, giving a sense of what it’s really like to be there, and in a dramatic climax, making a poignant plea for conservation.
The Man Who Skied Down Everest (1975) 85 mins.
Adventurer, poet, and world champion skier Yuichiro Miura and his climbing team face the most challenging climb in the world – an ascent up Mt. Everest.
| November 27 (2 hrs. 11 mins. total) |
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Number Our Days (1976) 28 mins.
A portrait of a community of elderly Eastern European Jews living in Venice, California. Director Lynne Littman will participate in a post-screening discussion.
Harlan County, U.S.A. (1976) 103 mins.
A chronicle of a 13-month strike in Harlan County, Kentucky, and the desperate plight of people living in shacks with no indoor plumbing, who work dangerous jobs with little security and few safety rules.
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Individual tickets are $5 for the general public and $3 for students with a valid ID, and may be purchased at the Academy during regular business hours, by mail (