Bille August

Summary

Bille August is a human^[1]. He was born in Brede^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1948^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], cinematographer^[6], photographer^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #6,812 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bille August's place of birth was Brede^[2].
• Bille August was born on November 9, 1948^[3].
• Among Bille August's spouses was Sara-Marie Maltha^[10].
• Bille August was married to Masja Dessau^[11].
• A child of Bille August was Anders August^[12].
• A child of Bille August was Alba August^[13].
• A child of Bille August was Asta Kamma August^[14].
• A child of Bille August was Amaryllis August^[15].
• A child of Bille August was Adam August^[16].
• Bille August held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[17].
• Bille August worked as a film director^[4].
• Bille August's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Bille August's professions included cinematographer^[6].
• Bille August worked as a photographer^[7].
• Bille August worked as a director^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Bille August is Pelle the Conqueror^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Bille August is The Best Intentions^[19].
• Bille August received the LO's kulturpris^[20].
• Bille August received the The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award^[21].
• Bille August received the Honorary craftsman^[22].
• Bille August received the Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[23].
• Bille August received the Den Spillende Faun^[24].
• Bille August received the Palme d'Or^[25].
• Bille August is recorded as male^[26].
• Bille August's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DK^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-11-09^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 2528d12d-b500-4738-9fce-b7e98478b2aa^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Bille August was born in Brede^[2]. He was born on November 9, 1948^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], cinematographer^[6], photographer^[7], and director^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pelle the Conqueror^[18], a film^[32] and The Best Intentions^[19], a television film^[33].

Recognition

Awards received include LO's kulturpris^[20], a cultural prize^[34], in Denmark^[35]; The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award^[21]; Honorary craftsman^[22], an award^[36], in Denmark^[37], founded in 1973^[38]; Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[23], an art prize^[39], in Denmark^[40], founded in 1964^[41]; Den Spillende Faun^[24], an award^[42], in Norway^[43], founded in 1988^[44]; and Palme d'Or^[25], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1955^[47], headquartered in Cannes^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sara-Marie Maltha^[10], an actor^[49], b. 1971^[50], of Kingdom of Denmark^[51] and Masja Dessau^[11], an actor^[52], b. 1955^[53], of Kingdom of Denmark^[54]. Children include Anders August^[12], a screenwriter^[55], b. 1978^[56], of Kingdom of Denmark^[57], awarded the Nordisk Film Prisen^[58]; Alba August^[13], an actor^[59], b. 1993^[60], of Sweden^[61], awarded the Robert Award for Best Actress in a Leading Television Role^[62]; Asta Kamma August^[14], an actor^[63], b. 1991^[64], of Sweden^[65]; Amaryllis August^[15], an actor^[66], b. 2003^[67], of Kingdom of Denmark^[68]; and Adam August^[16], a screenwriter^[69], b. 1983^[70], of Kingdom of Denmark^[71], awarded the Danish Writers Guild Best Screenplay Award^[72].

Why It Matters

Bille August ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #6,812 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Bille August born?

Bille August was born in Brede^[2].

Who was Bille August married to?

Bille August's spouses include Sara-Marie Maltha^[10] and Masja Dessau^[11].

What did Bille August do for work?

Bille August worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], cinematographer^[6], photographer^[7], and director^[8].

What awards did Bille August receive?

Honors received include LO's kulturpris^[20], The Amanda Committee's Honorary Award^[21], Honorary craftsman^[22], and Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse^[23].