Oscar 1979: Foreign Language Film

In 1979, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was the German film, The Tin Drum, by Schlondorff The five nominees were: The Tin Drum, Federal Republic of Germany (winner) The Maids of Wilko, Poland Mama Turns a Hundred, Spain A Simple Story, France To Forget Venice, Italy             […]

Oscar 1982: Foreign Language Film

In 1981, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Spanish, To Begin Again. The five nominees were: To Begin Again, Spain (winner) Alsinor and the Condor Coup de Torchon (Clean Slate), France Private Life The Life of the Eagle   Time Stands Still from Hungary won the best foreign language film from […]

Oscar 1982: Foreign Language Film–Highlights Disregarded by Academy

In 1981, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Spanish, To Begin Again. The five nominees were: To Begin Again, Spain (winner) Alsinor and the Condor Coup de Torchon (Clean Slate), France Private Life The Life of the Eagle   Time Stands Still from Hungary won the best foreign language film from […]

Oscar 1980: Foreign Language Film–Highlights Disregarded by Academy

In 1980, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Russian, Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears, from the USSR. The five nominees were: Moscow Doesn’t Believe in Tears, USSR (winner) Confidence, Hungary The Last Metro, France The Nest, Spain Kagemusha, Japan Two artistic highlights were disregarded by the Academy voters: Bye Bye Brazil, […]

Oscar 1978: Foreign Language Film–Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

In 1978, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was the French comedy, Get Out Your Handkerchiefs, by Bertrand Blier.