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Attica (2021 film)
Attica is a 2021 American documentary film by Stanley Nelson[2] and Traci Curry.[3] It premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2021 and aired on Showtime on October 29, 2021.
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| Written by | Stanley Nelson |
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| Edited by | Aljernon Tunsil |
| Music by | Tom Phillips |
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| Distributed by | Showtime |
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Running time | 116 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary edit
The film is a 50-year look back[4] at the 1971 Attica uprising through interviews with the mostly black and Latino inmates who were there.[5][6][7][8]
Reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of 48 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.40/10. The website's consensus reads: "Attica revisits the titular riot with intelligence, compassion, and anger, presenting a version of events that honors history as much as it exemplifies the art of documentary filmmaking."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 88 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[10]
Accolades edit
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Academy Awards | March 27, 2022 | Best Documentary Feature | Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry | Nominated | [11][12][13] |
| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | November 14, 2021 | Best Documentary Feature | Attica | Nominated | [14] |
| Best Director | Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry | Nominated | |||
| Best Historical or Biographical Documentary | Attica | Nominated | |||
| Directors Guild of America Awards | March 12, 2022 | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentaries | Stanley Nelson | Won | [15] |
| FOCAL International Awards | June 23, 2022 | Best Use of Footage in a Cinematic Feature | Attica | Nominated | [16][17] |
| Best Use of Footage in a History Feature | Attica | Nominated | |||
| The Jane Mercer Researcher of the Year Award | Rosemary Rotondi | Nominated | |||
| NAACP Image Awards | February 26, 2022 | Outstanding Documentary (Film) | Attica | Nominated | [18] |
| National Board of Review Awards | December 2, 2021 | Top 5 Documentaries | Ascension | Won | [19] |
| Peabody Awards | June 6–9, 2022 | Documentary | Attica | Nominated | [20][21][22] |
References edit
- ^ TIFF
- ^ 'Attica' Film Review: Documentary Sets the Record Straight, 50 Years After the Uprising|The Wrap
- ^ Attica, retrieved 2022-02-10
- ^ "Review | 'Attica' reminds us why we mythologize — and misunderstand — the infamous prison rebellion". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ Henderson, Odie. "Attica movie review & film summary (2021) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ Hadadi, Roxana (2021-10-28). "Review: The documentary 'Attica' will rattle and upset you. And it should". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (2021-10-28). "'Attica' Review: Reflections on a Riot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Attica' on Showtime, a Sadly Still-Relevant Documentary Re-telling of the Historic Prison Riot and Massacre". Decider. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
- ^ Attica, retrieved 2022-02-10
- ^ Attica, retrieved 2022-02-10
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly; Strause, Jackie; Lewis, Hilary (February 8, 2022). "Oscars: Full List of Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "The 94th Academy Awards | 2022". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ 'Summer of Soul' Wins Best Documentary Feature|94th Oscars
- ^ Lattanzio, Ryan (October 8, 2021). "Ascension and Summer of Soul Lead Critics Choice Documentary Nominations". IndieWire. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Zilko, Christian (March 12, 2022). "2022 DGA Awards: Jane Campion Takes Top Prize for The Power of the Dog (Complete Winners List)". IndieWire. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "The FOCAL International Awards 2022 – Winners and Shortlisted Nominees". FOCAL International. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Awards Info". FOCAL International. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Pierre, Mekishana (February 26, 2022). "53rd NAACP Image Awards: The Complete Winners List". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Sharf, Zach (December 2, 2021). "National Board of Review Winners 2021: Licorice Pizza Takes Best Picture and Best Director". IndieWire. from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 13, 2022). "Peabody Nominations Include Summer Of Soul, Reservation Dogs, Colin In Black & White, Dopesick, Hacks". Deadline. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "82nd Annual Peabody Award Nominees Announced". Peabody Awards. April 13, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ The Peabody Awards
External links edit
- Attica at IMDb
- Official trailer
- Official website