Shellee Graham and Bill Boll, who made “Built for Speed: The Court Court Motel” documentary about the famed Art Deco Coral Court Motel on Route 66 near St. Louis, received a Platinum Best of Show Aurora Award. The Coral Court was razed about 10 years ago — much to the sorrow of Route 66ers and architecture buffs.
The Aurora Awards, according to its Web site, “recognizes individuals in the film and video industries who have achieved that same ability to captivate their audiences with the displays produced from their own creative forces. Competitors come from private and corporate production groups, advertising agencies and television stations throughout the country.”
You can see a trailer for the documentary here.
Hat tip to Jim Ross for letting me know about the award.