Michael Moore, Anvil And Mike Tyson Left Off Oscar Short List

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled their list of 15 films that will vie for the Best Documentary Academy Award Nomination. And while the list includes well-known titles such as Food, Inc. and The Cove, it is more surprising to look at some of the high profile docs that have not been included on the list, such as: Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story and James Toback's Mike Tyson biodoc Tyson. The Academy obviously doesn't like Rock music, as both Anvil! The Story of Anvil and Davis Guggenheim's It Might Get Loud were also slighted from the short list

The full listing of the 15 documentaries up for consideration can be found after the jump. And because you haven't seen most of the selections, I've also included the trailers for all of the films for your viewing pleasure.

  • The Beaches of Agnes
  • Burma VJ
  • The Cove
  • Every Little Step
  • Facing Ali
  • Food, Inc.
  • Garbage Dreams
  • Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders
  • The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and The Pentagon Papers
  • Mugabe and the White African
  • Sergio
  • Soundtrack for a Revolution
  • Under Our Skin
  • Valentino The Last Emperor
  • Which Way Home
  • And here are the trailers for all 15 films:

    The Beaches of Agnes

    Burma VJ

    The Cove

    Every Little Step

    Facing Ali

    Food, Inc.

    Garbage Dreams

    Living in Emergency: Stories of Doctors Without Borders

    The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and The Pentagon Papers

    Mugabe and the White African

    Sergio

    Soundtrack for a Revolution

    Under Our Skin

    Valentino The Last Emperor

    Which Way Home