Prior to the creation of a separate, legitimate category, the Academy recognized several foreign films with an Honorary Oscar, beginning with Vittorio De Sica’s neo-realistic movie Shoeshine in 1947.
Oscar 1975: Foreign Language Film
In 1972, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Dersu Uzala, by the Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, submitted as a Russian production. The five nominees were: Dersu Uzala, USSR (winner) Land of Promise, Poland Letters from Marusia, Mexico Sandakan No. 8, Japan Scent of a Woman, Italy Share this:
Oscar 1974: Foreign Language Film
In 1974, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Fellini’s Italian memory film, Amarcord. The five nominees were: Amarcord, Italy (winner) Catsplay, Hungary The Deluge, Poland Lacomb, Lucien, France The Truce, Argentina Share this:
Oscar 1973: Foreign Language Film
In 1973, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was Francois Truffaut’s tribute to filmmaking, Day for Night. The five nominees were: Day for Night, France The House on Chelouche Street, Israel L’Invitation, Switzerland The Pedestrian, Federal Republic of Germany Turkish Delight, The Netherlands Share this:
Oscar 1972: Foreign Language Film
In 1972, the winner of the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar was The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, directed by Spaniard Luis Bunuel, submitted as French production. The five nominees were: The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, France The Dawns Here Are Quiet, USSR I Love You Rosa, Israel My Dearest Senorita, Spain The New […]






