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Why are the Oscars such a lousy guide to great cinema?

The Oscars don't have a diversity problem. They have a problem identifying films of aesthetic value

The Oscars don't need quotas for diversity. They just need to realise that most of the best cinema is not American. Credit: Santi Visalli / Getty Images

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