The Full Speech on Larry King Live!

Tonight, Monday March 8th, 9pm ET, director and producer Roger Ross Williams will be a guest on Larry King Live! He’ll be able to give the Oscar acceptance speech that was interrupted during the ceremony. Go Roger!
CNN – Larry King Live – 9pm ET | 6pm PT

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We won!!! We won!!! We won!!!

Music by Prudence just won the Oscar for Best Documentary short!!!!

Director and producer Roger Ross Williams couldn’t complete his acceptance speech on stage, but here is what he planned to say:

“Thank you, Academy. Thank you, Sheila Nevins, Sara Bernstein, my producer Elinor Burkett and my incredible crew.

And my mother Betty… she got on a plane for the first time in her life to be here – I love you, Mom!

And Prudence Mahbena…

Prudence was born in a country that despises the disabled. Prudence, you had nothing… nothing but spirit, intelligence, and talent. And with your band Liyana you touched us all.

Liyana means It’s raining, which in Zimbabwe is a gift from God.
We don’t always recognize the gifts we get and Prudence, I’m so very happy to be a part of recognizing you tonight.

I love you!!”

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Nominated for an Oscar!

On February 2, 2010, my film, Music by Prudence, was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Documentary: Short Subject.

The responds so far has been overwhelming, and I like to thank everyone for their warm enthusiasm.

From the outset, this was a special project for me. Shooting in Zimbabwe was certainly one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had.

With the Oscar ceremony ahead on March 7, 2010, the coming weeks will be hectic. But I promise to keep you posted on al things to come from these pages.

Cheers!
Roger Ross Williams

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