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Which De Sica film was the first foreign film recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences?
Sciuscià
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Answer
Sciuscià, a 1946 Italian neorealist drama directed by Vittorio De Sica, holds the distinction of being the first non-English language film to win an Academy Award. It follows the lives of two impoverished boys in post-World War II Rome who turn to black market activities to survive.
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