Why ‘Free Solo’ is a Worthy Oscar Winner
National Geographic’s Free Solo winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature was the first surprise of Oscar night 2019 — the film wasn’t the populist choice (that’d be RBG) nor the critical favorite (Minding the Gap). Its honor seems like a compromise, despite it being a documentary that is well-made and one that has resonated with audiences …
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