HOLLYWOOD, March 29 (UPI) -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences may adopt stricter rules concerning re-enactments used in documentaries, the New York Times reports.
Although the academy allows re-enactments in documentaries, some U.S. filmmakers question why there was no disclosure of their use in 2004 Oscar winner "Mighty Times: The Children's March."
The film, which carried no indication that portions were recreated, portrayed a 1963 protest by thousands of children in Birmingham, Ala.
Filmmakers Bobby Houston and Robert Hudson said up to 10 percent of the material was re-enacted. An Academy review, however, found up to half of "Children's March" was recreated.
While Houston and Hudson are in no danger of losing their 2004 Oscar, academy Executive Director Bruce Davis said the board probably would tighten eligibility rules for future documentaries, the newspaper reported.
