From Wings (1929) to Slumdog Millionaire (2008), the map below shows the location of each film that won Best Picture at the Oscars.
I’m not sure if it says anything concrete about what an Oscar winning movie is, but it can be interesting to note certain trends.
For example, note that lack of winners from California, the home of Hollywood, and the abundance of those set in New York and London.
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