Hi folks,

Here at Inside Higher Ed we're putting together an item in advance of Sunday's Academy Awards, where we're soliciting commentary on 2010 films from scholars who study cinema. Here are the three questions we're interested in:

1. Which of the films nominated for Best Picture should win? (Alternatively: Which film is likely to win but emphatically should not?)

2. What was the best film made last year that nobody has heard of?

3. What film is most likely to end up on an academic syllabus? If you have answers, I want to hear them!

Please e-mail responses to me at steve.kolowich@insidehighered.com. Contrarian and/or feisty replies are encouraged, though not required.

Mostly our hope is to bring in voices to talk about the triumphs and shortcomings of this year's crop of films from a scholarly perch.

That said, brevity is a virtue. Responses that do not exceed 200 words -- and which arrive at the point promptly and forcefully -- are most likely to be quoted. THE DROP-DEADLINE IS THE END OF THE WORK DAY ON WEDNESDAY.

I look forward to your comments!

Best,
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Steve Kolowich
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