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Hardwood is a 2005 short documentary film about Canadian director Hubert Davis' relationship to his father, former Harlem Globetrotters member Mel Davis. Through interviews with his mother, his father's wife, his half-brother, and Mel Davis himself, Hubert Davis explores why Mel made the decisions that he did, and how that has affected his life.
Hardwood was met with high critical acclaim and received an Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject nomination. It also aired on PBS as part of its Point of View series in 2005.
Original Release
03/17/2005
US Release
03/17/2005
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mel Davis | Self |
| Aaron Dudley | Friend |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Mel Davis | Self |
| Aaron Dudley | Friend |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Silva Basmajian | Executive Producer |
| Rudy Buttignol | Producer |
| Peter Starr | Producer |
| Erin Faith Young | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2005 | Oscar | Best Documentary, Short Subjects | Nominated |
