My Nephew Emmett

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My Nephew Emmett
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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
  • May 7, 2017 (2017-05-07) (NYU Tisch)
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[]

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]

See also[]

References[]

  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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