From 'Hoop Dreams' to 'Flee': The 20 Documentaries That Deserved a Best Picture Oscar Nomination

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Variety Awards Circuit editorial alert highlighting 20 acclaimed documentaries that deserved an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

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