What were the two honorary films that won Academy Awards?
Sciuscià and Bicycle Thieves
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Sciuscià and Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Sciuscià and Bicycle Thieves, both Italian neorealist films, were awarded honorary Oscars in 1947 in recognition of their high artistic quality. These awards represented a significant moment for international recognition of Italian cinema and its global impact, especially in the context of post-war Europe's cultural and artistic landscape.
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