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Wednesday, February 5, 2020

2020 Oscars’ failure to nominate female directors is unsurprising reflection of industry bias

Sony/Courtesy

But after a year packed with critically acclaimed, masterful films directed by women, watching the complete shutout stung more than expected. 
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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Why Christopher Nolan won’t win Best Director for ‘Dunkirk’

Christopher Nolan may have received that coveted nomination, but the industry’s unwillingness to celebrate him remains to a significant degree.
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