My Nephew Emmett
My Nephew Emmett is an American live-action short film directed by Kevin Wilson Jr. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.[1] Wilson won the Student Academy Award for Best Narrative, producing it while a graduate student at New York University.[2]
| My Nephew Emmett | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kevin Wilson Jr. |
| Produced by | Lauren L. Owen Kevin Wilson Jr. |
| Written by | Kevin Wilson Jr. |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Gavin Brivik |
| Cinematography | Laura Valladao |
| Edited by | Alex DeMille |
Release date | 2017 (USA) |
Running time | 20 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 Mississippi is experienced from his uncle's perspective.[2]
Cast
- Jasmine Guy as Elizabeth Wright
- Dane Rhodes as J.W. Milam
- L.B. Williams as Mose Wright
- Joshua Wright as Emmett Till
Reception
Critical response
My Nephew Emmett has an approval rating of 91% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews, and an average rating of 8.83/10.[3]
Awards and nominations
At the 90th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in 2018, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[4]
References
- Hipes, Patrick (January 23, 2018). "Oscar Nominations: 'The Shape Of Water' Leads Way With 13". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- "Kevin Wilson's MY NEPHEW EMMETT Joins Academy's Live Action Short Film Shortlist". Broadway World. December 15, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
- https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_nephew_emmett
- Taylor, Ella (12 February 2018). "Reviewed: This Year's 5 Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Short Films". NPR. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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