Agnès Varda
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Agnès Varda was born on May 30, 1928, in Ixelles.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] She held citizenship in France and Belgium.[19][20][21]
Agnès Varda
Summary
Agnès Varda is a human[1]. Born in Ixelles[2], she… she was born on May 30, 1928[3]. She passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on March 29, 2019[5]. She worked as a photographer[6], visual artist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and cinematographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,158 views/month, #6,341 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Agnès Varda's place of birth was Ixelles[2].
- Agnès Varda passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Agnès Varda was born on May 30, 1928[3].
- Agnès Varda died on March 29, 2019[5].
- Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
- Among Agnès Varda's spouses was Jacques Demy[13].
- A child of Agnès Varda was Mathieu Demy[14].
- A child of Agnès Varda was Rosalie Varda[15].
- Agnès Varda held citizenship in France[16].
- Agnès Varda held citizenship in Belgium[17].
- Agnès Varda worked as a photographer[6].
- Agnès Varda's professions included visual artist[7].
- Agnès Varda's professions included screenwriter[8].
- Agnès Varda's professions included university teacher[9].
- Agnès Varda worked as a cinematographer[10].
- Agnès Varda worked as a film producer[18].
- Agnès Varda's field of work was filmmaker[19].
- Agnès Varda's field of work was documentary film[20].
- Agnès Varda's field of work was photography[21].
- Agnès Varda's field of work was film direction[22].
- Among Agnès Varda's employers was European Graduate School[23].
- Agnès Varda was educated at École du Louvre[24].
- Agnès Varda received the Louis Delluc Prize[25].
- Agnès Varda received the César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[26].
- Agnès Varda received the Golden Lion[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-05-30[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2019-03-28[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 2340d060-012d-4f96-852c-a498d489849d[32]
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Origins and Family
Agnès Varda's place of birth was Ixelles[2]. She was born on May 30, 1928[3].
Education
Agnès Varda's education included a stint at École du Louvre[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include photographer[6], visual artist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], cinematographer[10], and film producer[18]. Fields of work include filmmaker[19], a filmmaking occupation[33]; documentary film[20], a film genre[34]; photography[21], an artistic technique[35]; and film direction[22], an activity[36]. Among Agnès Varda's employers was European Graduate School[23].
Recognition
Awards received include Louis Delluc Prize[25], a film award[37], in France[38], founded in 1937[39]; César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[26], an award for best short film[40], in France[41]; Golden Lion[27], a film award[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1949[44], headquartered in Venice[45]; Konrad Wolf Prize[46], an art prize[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1986[49]; Honorary César[50], a César Award[51], in France[52], founded in 1976[53]; and René Clair Award[54], a film award[55], in France[56], founded in 1994[57].
Personal Life
Agnès Varda was married to Jacques Demy[13]. Children include Mathieu Demy[14], an actor[58], b. 1972[59], of France[60] and Rosalie Varda[15], a costume designer[61], b. 1958[62], of France[63], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[64].
Death and Burial
Agnès Varda died on March 29, 2019[5]. She died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[65]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Agnès Varda ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,158 views/month, #6,341 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
She has been cited as an influence by Jacques Demy[68], a screenwriter[69], 1931–1990[70], of France[71], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize[72].
FAQs
Where was Agnès Varda born?
Born in Ixelles[2], Agnès Varda…
Where did Agnès Varda die?
Agnès Varda passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Agnès Varda married to?
Agnès Varda's spouses include Jacques Demy[13].
What did Agnès Varda do for work?
Agnès Varda worked as photographer[6], visual artist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and cinematographer[10].
Where did Agnès Varda go to school?
Agnès Varda was educated at École du Louvre[24].
What awards did Agnès Varda receive?
Honors received include Louis Delluc Prize[25], César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[26], Golden Lion[27], and Konrad Wolf Prize[46].
Who did Agnès Varda influence?
Agnès Varda has been cited as an influence by Jacques Demy[68].