Oscar-Winning Director Asif Kapadia “Spent Decade On US Watch List After Taxi Driver Reported Him”

Story by Caroline Frost

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Oscar-winning director Asif Kapadia's decade-long battle with US authorities over 'Taxi Driver' mistaken identity revealed

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Kapadia, known for docs like 'Amy' and 'Senna', was repeatedly stopped and questioned at US borders due to a 'Taxi Driver' mix-up, despite never making that film
The ordeal lasted 10 years and left the acclaimed director feeling 'humiliated' each time he tried to enter the US for work - a major blow for his career

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