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Danny Boyle's '127 Hours' Gets 6 Oscar Nominations

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February 02, 2011

Danny Boyle, director of "127 Hours," which chronicles mountain climber Aron Ralston's five-day ordeal trapped in a Utah canyon. (AP)

Danny Boyle's film "127 hours" was nominated for 6 Academy Awards last month. The movie is based on the true-life story of hiker Aron Ralston who was trapped in a Utah canyon for 127 hours until he freed himself by cutting off his arm. We revisit our conversation with Danny Boyle.

This segment aired on February 2, 2011.