Young Americans (1967)
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A 1967 pseudo-documentary film chronicling the travel experiences of The Young Americans choir. It was given an Academy Award in 1969, though it was revoked because it was released in 1967 and was thus ineligible, the only film in history to have done so.
- Date of release
- 1967-10-01
- TMDB
- 6.2 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music, Comedy
- Director
- Alexander Grasshoff
Casting
- Milton Anderson — Milton C. Anderson
- Vicki Lawrence — Vicki Lawrence
- Ken Prymus — Ken Prymus
- Judy Randel — Judy Randel
Interesting facts
- Awards: 1 · Nominations: 1. Including: Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
Young Americans is a 1967 American documentary directed by Alexander Grasshoff. It follows the Young Americans choir as they travel and perform across the United States. The film won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1969, but the award was later revoked because the film had been released in 1967, making it ineligible. It remains the only documentary to have had its Oscar rescinded. Actress and singer Vicki Lawrence, later known for The Carol Burnett Show, appears in several musical numbers.
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