Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Muna 2005, "Kutevedzera Upenyu" yakasarudzwa kuti ichengetwe muUnited States National Film Registry ichionekwa se"inokosha mutsika, munhoroondo, kana kuti mukuona kwakanaka". Yakatumidzwawo zita ne "Time" muna 2007 seimwe ye "The 25 Most Important Films on Race". Firimu racho rakasarudzwa nokuda kweBest Picture, Best Assistant Director, uye Best Sound, Recording, pa
7th Academy Awards.