Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Work to Come: A Tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy


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The result was   delete. If anyone wants the content for merging, drop me a line. Stifle (talk) 10:57, 5 September 2008 (UTC)

The Work to Come: A Tribute to Senator Edward Kennedy

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A non-notable short documentary about Edward Kennedy shown at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. Yes, Ken Burns did produce it, but the short was shown only once, and aside from being posted on YouTube (I assume), it hasn't been released elsewhere. I just don't see how this meets WP:MOVIE or any other applicable notability guidelines. (Contested PROD, removed by anon IP editor without any explanation whatsoever.) - Realkyhick (Talk to me) 05:46, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Slight merge to 2008 Democratic National Convention (details about the musical score probably do not need to be merged). There are several films along this line shown during every major political convention, and most of them do not satisfy WP:MOVIE, nor is this one likely to do so. Also note that Ken Burns was just one of four producers on this 8-minute film, and not one of the directors. If the film later proves to be notable, the article can be re-created. --Metropolitan90 (talk) 06:25, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Support Slight Merge' proposed by Metropolitan90 until such a time as the notability and long-term importance of the short film can be established through the use of multiple, reliable sources. -- saberwyn 09:08, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete an 8 minute movie directed by two red-links and produced by three-redlinks + Ken Burns. Notability (films) makes no allowances for where the film was shown, why it was shown or what's in it. This film was not widely distributed, it is not currently historically notable (and there is nothing to suggest it will ever will be), it has no major awards and it's not "taught", therefore it fails the notability guideline for films. ~ Ame I iorate U T C @ 10:03, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Merge with the main article on the convention. It was a notable part of the event, but there is no indication as yet that this is considered a standalone production. It's no different in context than any of the tribute featurettes shown during Oscar broadcasts. If the film is released on its own, however, then it would justify a separate article, with the Ken Burns connection establishing sufficient notability. But at the moment there's no indication it'll even be shown again. 23skidoo (talk) 13:07, 29 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete or Merge per ameliorate. WikiScrubber (talk) 07:40, 5 September 2008 (UTC)


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