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Robert Downey Jr. hosts a screening of his film Sr., a moving documentary about his father, actor and filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., on Monday (October 10) in New York City.

On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its shortlists for 10 categories (excluding directing and acting) ahead of the official nominees announcement scheduled for January 24 and Oscars ceremony on March 12.The 10 categories (scroll down for full list) include documentary feature film, documentary short film, international feature film, makeup and hairstyling, original score, original song, animated short film, live action short film, sound, and visual effects.One of the most obvious snubs was Gina Prince-Bythewood's historical epic The Woman King starring Viola Davis, which landed on many critics top 10 lists and received a 94% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Not including acting or directing! On Wednesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released its shortlists for 10 categories (excluding directing and acting) ahead of the official nominees announcement scheduled for January 24 and Oscars ceremony on March 12Todd Field's critically-acclaimed cancel culture drama Tár starring Cate Blanchett as a problematic orchestra conductor was not on the list.Also missing but beloved by critics was Chris Smith's b&w intimate portrait Sr., which detailed the relationship between counterculture filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.

Best Documentary Feature front runners All That Breathes, All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Fire of Love, and The Territory are safely through to the next round after the Academy’s Documentary Branch whittled the list of remaining contenders to a shortlist of 15 films.

Robert Downey Jr. and his father are addressing EVERYTHING in their new documentary.

EXCLUSIVE: After festival premieres in Telluride, AFI and New York, the Chris Smith-directed documentary Sr. just began its run on Netflix. What began as a docu about Robert Downey Sr, the ’60s counterculture director of avant garde films like Putney Swope and Greaser’s Palace, Sr. evolved into much more as the process stretched over three years due to the pandemic and the decline of the subject’s health. Robert Downey Jr., who spurned Smith’s offer to make a docu about his life and career, became more of a central figure onscreen, along with producing with wife and Team Downey partner Susan Downey. On full display is all the mad wit that informed Downey Sr’s films (Paul Thomas Anderson considered Downey Sr. a formative influence and put him in Boogie Nights and Magnolia). Sr. became something you don’t see often: candor from two generations of a film family that got chewed up but managed to come out the other side intact, bonding and healing before Downey Sr. succumbed to Parkinson’s in July 2021 at age 85. Here, his Jr. describes what the journey means to him.

While crafting the documentary Sr. chronicling the life of writer, director and actor Robert Downey Sr., filmmaker Chris Smith found himself, much like Downey’s films themselves, setting aside advance notions and following where the story took him.

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Clayton Davis The Critics Choice Documentary Awards announced its nominees where Sara Dosa’s lava-fueled love story “Fire of Love” led the field with seven nominations including best documentary feature and director. Co-distributed by National Geographic and Neon, the film’s Ryan White’s “Good Night Oppy,” the moving reflection on the Mars rovers, received a hearty six-nom tally including editing and score. “This year’s nominees prove that documentaries of all lengths and formats are advancing nonfiction media like never before,” said Christopher Campbell, Co-President of the Critics Choice Association Documentary Branch.

died in July 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. “We’re grateful to have Netflix partner with us on this highly personal project. They’re the ideal home for our unconventional, oft absurd, brutally in-depth homage,” producers Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr and his wife Susan Downey were seen leaving Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica in California after a romantic dinner date on Sunday.The pair first got together when Robert was starring in Gothika alongside Halle Berry, which Susan was producing. They have been married since 2005, share two children, Exton, 10, and Avri, seven, and celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary two weeks ago. Still romantic: Robert Downey Jr.

Although Robert Downey Jr. is currently one of the most famous actors on the planet, he reminds the audience early in the new documentary “Sr.”— about his late father Robert Downey Sr.— that for many years, he was simply just known as “Bob Downey’s kid.” Which is ostensibly the impetus of “Sr.,” directed by celebrated documentarian Chris Smith (“American Movie”), yet, essentially hosted and presented by RDJ, to put his father in proper cinematic and historical context.

Addie Morfoot ContributorThe 18th edition of the Camden Intl. Film Festival, kicking off Sept. 15, will feature a handful of award-contending documentaries fresh off showings at Telluride and the Toronto film festivals.

Every year, some notable names are left out of the Academy’s tribute to those who passed away in the last year.

Everyone is still divided on the biggest Oscars moment of the night, the “slap heard round the world”… but when it comes to the In Memoriam everyone is on the same page, asking: WHERE WAS BOB SAGET?!

Bob Saget's fans took to Twitter after the94th Academy Awards to express their discontent for the star being left out of the show's memorial montage.The show honored show business greats who passed away in the past year, but they left out the Full House star, who died in January at age 65.One disappointed fan took to Twitter to tweet, 'Cancel the #oscars for not mentioning Bob Saget in the Memoriam.'The Monkees' Michael Nesmith, Norm Macdonald, Sex and the City star Willie Garson, Mary Tyler Moore Show star Ed Asner and Robert Downey Jr’s actor-director father Robert Downey Sr were also left out. Snub: Bob Saget fans took to Twitter after the 94th Academy Awards to express their discontent for Bob Saget being left out of the show's memorial montageSaget's career was primarily based in TV, but the star directed the comedy Dirty Work and also the satirical documentary Farce of the Penguins.One disgruntled viewer wrote online, 'How do you [forget] Bob Saget in the Memorium...

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe Oscars In Memoriam segment gave viewers a chance to remember the memorable names in film who died over the past year. But every year, viewers are surprised to see that a few recognizable names were omitted.Beloved comedian Bob Saget, who had a small handful of film appearances in movies including Richard Pryor’s “Critical Condition,” drew the most outrage on social media.

Robert Downey Jr. has an extensive list of movies under his belt but it is perhaps “Iron Man” that first springs to mind for most.

Robert Downey Jr. was spotted this Thursday in his first public sighting since the death of his father and namesake.The 56-year-old superstar was wearing a throwback ensemble that included a billowy pair of brown trousers while stepping out in Brentwood.He announced Robert Downey Sr.'s death on Instagram last week and hailed his late father as a 'maverick filmmaker.' Bereaved:Robert Downey Jr.

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Robert Downey Sr, born June 24 1936, died July 7 2021   Sign up to the Front Page newsletter for free: Your essential guide to the day's agenda from The Telegraph - direct to your inbox seven days a week.

Rest in peace to an indie filmmaker legend…

Parkinson’s disease. After suffering from the disease for over five years, the filmmaker was confirmed dead by his wife on wednesday, who said he died in his sleep at his apartment in New York City.

Robert Downey Sr. was a filmmaker and actor best known for his 1969 film “Putney Swope.” He was also the father of Robert Downey Jr.“Putney Swope” was one of Downey’s earlier films as a writer and director, though he had already begun gaining an underground following with his low-budget films when it was released in 1969.

The legendary filmmaker and actor Robert Downey Sr has died. He was 85.  The accomplished countercultural filmmaker passed away peacefully in his sleep, confirmed his son Robert Downey Jr through social media.

after his death aged 85.The filmmaker died in his sleep on Wednesday morning at home in New York, having battled Parkinson’s Disease for the last few years of his life.His death was announced by his third wife Rosemary Rogers.The Iron Man star shared a heartfelt message about Downey Sr., his namesake, describing him as a ‘maverick’ filmmaker.Downey Jr said on Instagram: ‘RIP Bob D. Sr.

Marvel star Robert Downey Jr has paid tribute to his father Robert Downey Sr in an Instagram post after his death on Tuesday (July 6). Sharing with his fans a black and white picture of his father in his youth, Downey Jr wrote: "RIP Bob D.

Robert Downey Sr. died at age 85 after battling Parkinson’s disease. His son, Robert Downey Jr., confirmed the news on Wednesday, July 7.

Daily News he died on Wednesday morning (7 July) in his sleep, at his home in New York City. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for more than five years.

Related: Ahed’s Knee review – patchily brilliant account of Israeli trauma The film-maker had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s for more than five years and died in his sleep at home in New York. His son, actor Robert Downey Jr, paid tribute to him on Instagram.

Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85.Downey Jr.

Iconic filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. has sadly passed away at the age of 85 after a five-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Robert Downey Jr., has died after a years-long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was 85.Downey Jr.

Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr., has died.The 85-year-old passed away in his sleep at his home in New York, according to his son.Downey Jr. confirmed his father’s death on Instagram, writing that his dad was “a true maverick filmmaker” who “remained remarkably optimistic” throughout “the ravages of Parkinson’s [disease]”.Among Downey Sr.’s most notable credits were appearances in To Live And Die In LA, Boogie Nights and Magnolia.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterRobert Downey Sr., director of the countercultural satire “Putney Swope” and the father of actor Robert Downey Jr., died Wednesday in New York. He was 85.Downey Jr.

ICONIC filmmaker Robert Downey Sr has died aged 85. The renowned movie mogul died in his sleep at his New York City home on Wednesday morning, his wife told the New York Daily News.