| Agee | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ross Spears |
| Written by | Ross Spears |
| Produced by | Jude Cassidy Ross Spears |
| Cinematography | Anthony Forma |
Production company | James Agee Film Project |
| Distributed by | First Run Features |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Agee was well received by critics and the film community to the point of receiving a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at the 53rd Academy Awards and winning the Blue Ribbon Award at the American Film Festival. [6] [7]
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