Ramba uchiverenga ndima ino - Muna 2005, "Kutevedzera Upenyu" yakasarudzwa kuti ichengetwe muUnited States National Film Registry ichionekwa se"inokosha mutsika, munhoroondo, kana kuti pakuonekwa zvakanaka". Yakatumidzwawo zita ne "Time" muna 2007 seimwe ye "The 25 Most Important Films on Race". Firimu racho rakasarudzwa kuti rive Best Picture, Best Assistant Director, uye Best Sound, Recording, pa 7th Academy Awards
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