'' LaLee 's Kin : The Legacy of Cotton '' received highly positive reviews by the critics . The documentary received a score of 78 out of 100 at '' Metacritic '' based on 5 reviews . '' The New York Times '' 's critic A. O. Scott praised the film as " an exemplary work of cinéma vérité that allows its subjects to speak for themselves . " '' TV Guide '' rated the film 3 out of 4 stars . Meanwhile , '' Variety '' magazine considered the film " an especially humanistic entry in the Maysles canon . " '' LaLee 's Kin : The Legacy of Cotton '' garnered a nomination for Best Documentary Feature at both the 74th Academy Awards and the 2002 Independent Spirit Award . Veteran documentarian Albert Maysles won the " Excellence in Cinematography Award " at the Sundance Film Festival
74th Academy Awards
74th Academy Awards
LaLee's Kin: The Legacy of Cotton