Released: 1987 · Competitive Oscar wins: 9.
Bernardo Bertolucci won directing, Vittorio Storaro won cinematography, and Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Byrne and Cong Su shared the original-score award. These sit among nine competitive wins, alongside costume design, editing and Best Picture. The award spread offers a concrete reason to look beyond the actors when exploring this film.
Pay attention to how color, clothing and music shape the impression of a scene. That is an editorial viewing prompt based on the crafts recognized, not a claim that every detail is historically accurate. Released in 1987, it sits between the other nine-win films when we apply the earlier-year tie rule.
Official award record: 1988.
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