1978 Oscars — Documentary (Short Subject)

Gravity Is My Enemy won Documentary (Short Subject) at the 1978 Oscars. All 5 nominees are listed below, winner first. The other nominees were Agueda Martinez: Our People, Our Country, First Edition, Of Time, Tombs and Treasures and The Shetland Experience. Each film links to its complete award history. The links below go to the 1977 and 1979 Documentary (Short Subject) races.

Last updated August 12, 2026

Gravity Is My Enemy(1977)
John Joseph and Jan Stussy, Producers
Winner
Agueda Martinez: Our People, Our Country(1977)
Moctesuma Esparza, Producer
First Edition(1977)
Helen Whitney and DeWitt L. Sage, Jr., Producers
Of Time, Tombs and Treasures(1977)
James R. Messenger and Paul N. Raimondi, Producers
The Shetland Experience(1977)
Douglas Gordon, Producer