Audible is a 2021 American short documentary film made for Netflix and directed by Matthew Ogens. It was nominated for Best Documentary Short at the 94th Academy Awards.
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| Directed by | Matthew Ogens |
| Produced by | Geoff McLean |
| Starring | Amaree McKenstry-Hall |
| Cinematography | Billy Pena |
| Edited by | Darrin Roberts |
| Music by | Jackson Greenberg |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 39 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
editIt follows Maryland School for the Deaf senior athlete Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his teammates' journey to defend their winning streak, while simultaneously coping with the tragic loss of a close friend to suicide.[1][2]
The documentary documents other students at school's campus in Frederick, Maryland and McKenstry-Hall's personal life. In 2020 McKenstry-Hall completed his studies at MSD.[3]
Release and reception
editThe film was released on July 1, 2021, and received a nomination for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 94th Academy Awards.[4][5][6]
References
edit- ^ Carey, Matthew (2021-07-09). "Netflix Doc 'Audible' Tells Coming Of Age Story Of Deaf High School Athlete, With Aim To "Elevate Our Empathy"". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (2021-05-05). "Netflix's Coming-of-Age Tale 'Audible' Follows Deaf High School Football Team". Variety. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Asbury, Nicole (2022-03-25). "'Audible,' film about Maryland school football team, receives Oscar nod". Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
- ^ "Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for Netflix's New 'Audible' Documentary". Observer. 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Oscars Nominations 2022 —— Full List of Nominees - Deadline
- ^ 2022|Oscars.org
Further media
editExternal links
edit- Audible at IMDb
- Audible at Rotten Tomatoes
- "Watch Audible | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved 2021-12-14.