Phillip Glass, who has composed a number of Morris’ works, presented his friend with the award. "He absolutely redefined what our description of what a documentary film could be. He made the rules, he changed the landscape. He overhauled a whole genre of filmmaking," Glass noted. "Naturally at the beginning he was vilified for his efforts. Now he's glorified for that same work. Vilified, glorified - what more could an artist hope for?"
Morris won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for his 2003 film Fog of War. *SPOILER ALERT* However, his most influential film may be The Thin Blue Line (1988), a film that examines the 1976 murder of a police officer in Dallas, Texas. A man named Randall Dale Adams was falsely convicted of the crime. Morris' work led to the review of Adams' case and his release from prison.
This award comes as Morris is still active in his craft. The 61 year old director is currently working on a project about a group of cryonics aficionados. This project won't be reviewed here however; the documentary icon is trying his hand in narrative film.
Trivial Tidbits:
- Morris received his BA in history from The University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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