Audible (film)
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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 |
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.
Summary
It 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
The 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
- ^ Carey, Matthew (July 9, 2021). "Netflix Doc 'Audible' Tells Coming Of Age Story Of Deaf High School Athlete, With Aim To "Elevate Our Empathy"". Deadline. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (May 5, 2021). "Netflix's Coming-of-Age Tale 'Audible' Follows Deaf High School Football Team". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Asbury, Nicole (March 25, 2022). "'Audible,' film about Maryland school football team, receives Oscar nod". Washington Post. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ^ "Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for Netflix's New 'Audible' Documentary". Observer. June 3, 2021. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
- ^ Oscars Nominations 2022 —— Full List of Nominees - Deadline
- ^ 2022|Oscars.org
Further media
- "Maryland School for the Deaf tackles Oscars in Netflix's 'Audible'". WTOP-FM. February 4, 2022.
External links
- Audible at IMDb
- Audible at Rotten Tomatoes
- "Watch Audible | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.