2. Famous documentary Directors
Name of Name of Awards won
director Documentaries
Errol Morris They Were There(2011, USA) Academy Awards, USA:Oscar won in 2004- Best
Tabloid (2010, USA) Documentary, Features
for: The Fog of War (2003).
Standard Operating
Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Berlin Bear
Procedure(2008, USA)
won in 2008- Jury Grand Prix
DoubleTake Documentary Film Festival: Career
Award won in 1999
Edgar Allan Poe Awards: Edgar won in 1989-
Best Motion Picture for: The Thin Blue Line(1988).
Alex Gibney The Last Gladiators- (documentary) 2011 Academy Awards, USA: Oscar in 2008- Best
Freakonomics- (documentary) 2010 Documentary, Features
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. for: Taxi to the Dark Side(2007).
Thompson- (documentary) 2008 Chicago International Film Festival: Gold Hugo won
Taxi to the Dark Side- (documentary) 2007 in 2007- Best Documentary
for: Taxi to the Dark Side (2007).
Deauville Film Festival: Canal+ Award won in 2005-
for: "Independent Lens“(1999).
Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit
Award won in 2006- Best Documentary
for: Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room(2005).
