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My Nephew Emmett

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My Nephew Emmett
Poster
Directed byKevin Wilson Jr.
Written byKevin Wilson Jr.
Produced byLauren L. Owen
Kevin Wilson Jr.
Starring
CinematographyLaura Valladao
Edited byAlex DeMille
Music byGavin Brivik
Release date
Running time
20 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Plot

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The murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 Mississippi is experienced from his uncle's perspective.[2]

Cast

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  • Jasmine Guy as Elizabeth Wright
  • Dane Rhodes as J.W. Milam
  • L.B. Williams as Mose Wright
  • Joshua Wright as Emmett Till

Reception

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Critical response

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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

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At the 90th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in 2018, the film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hipes, Patrick (January 23, 2018). "Oscar Nominations: 'The Shape Of Water' Leads Way With 13". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Kevin Wilson's MY NEPHEW EMMETT Joins Academy's Live Action Short Film Shortlist". Broadway World. December 15, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  3. ^ "My Nephew Emmett". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. ^ 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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