Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994)

In 1981, 21 year old college student Maya Lin’s design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was chosen over almost 1500 other submissions. Though Maya continues to design and create to this day, this structure remains the one for which she is most well known. The structure of this documentary is somewhat unique in that it spends a good part of its time concentrating on the Wall: the history of its creation, Maya’s design philosophy and the controversies over her visionary ideas. Since the film was made fairly early in her career, it then only briefly touches on her later work and an equally small part on her background and personal life. Regardless, Maya proves to be an appealing subject, candid and more than willing to discuss and show her artistic process.

Oscar Win: Best Documentary, Features