Film designed to attract Academy Awards consideration Crossword Clue
9 letters · New York Times · Monday, August 18, 2014 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, August 18, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 18, 2014 · 17-Across · 9 letters
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A film or films perceived to have been produced at least partially in order to be nominated for, and hopefully win, an Academy Award.
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