| Thoth | |
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| Directed by | Sarah Kernochan |
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| Starring | S. K. Thoth |
Production company | Amateur Rabbit |
| Distributed by | Direct Cinema |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Thoth is a documentary film by Sarah Kernochan and Lynn Appelle about the life of New York–based street performer S. K. Thoth. In 2002, the film won the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 74th Academy Awards. [1]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2001 | 74th Academy Awards | Best Documentary Short Subject | Won |
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