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    B. Traven

    B. Traven

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    B. Traven's greatest accolade is the enduring power of his storytelling. His novel The Treasure of the Sierra Madre was adapted into a film that won three Academy Awards, and his work has been translated into 30 languages, selling over 30 million copies. His influence on literature and cinema is undeniable, and his enigmatic persona only adds to his legend.

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    Records & Feats

    First Mexican film nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar

    Historic First·1960

    Macario, based on a Traven story, was the first Mexican film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1960.