Black Narcissus

1947 film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Movie film Q252529
Black Narcissus
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Black Narcissus

Summary

Black Narcissus is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,492 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Narcissus received the Academy Award for Best Production Design[3].
  • Black Narcissus received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4].
  • Black Narcissus received the Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5].
  • Black Narcissus's image is recorded as Deborah Kerr 3.jpg[6].
  • Black Narcissus's instance of is recorded as film[7].
  • Black Narcissus's director is recorded as Emeric Pressburger[8].
  • Black Narcissus's director is recorded as Michael Powell[9].
  • Black Narcissus's screenwriter is recorded as Michael Powell[10].
  • Black Narcissus's screenwriter is recorded as Emeric Pressburger[11].
  • Black Narcissus's composer is recorded as Brian Easdale[12].
  • Black Narcissus's genre is recorded as drama film[13].
  • Black Narcissus's genre is recorded as film based on a novel[14].
  • Narcisse Noir is named after Black Narcissus[15].
  • Black Narcissus's based on is recorded as Black Narcissus[16].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Deborah Kerr[17].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Jean Simmons[18].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Flora Robson[19].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Sabu Dastagir[20].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as David Farrar[21].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Esmond Knight[22].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Kathleen Byron[23].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Judith Furse[24].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as May Hallatt[25].
  • Black Narcissus's cast member is recorded as Jenny Laird[26].
  • Black Narcissus's producer is recorded as Emeric Pressburger[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Emeric Pressburger[27] and Michael Powell[28]. Directors include Emeric Pressburger[8] and Michael Powell[9]. Screenwriters include Michael Powell[10] and Emeric Pressburger[11]. Cast members include Deborah Kerr[17], Jean Simmons[18], Flora Robson[19], Sabu Dastagir[20], David Farrar[21], and Esmond Knight[22].

Publication

Black Narcissus's publication date is recorded as +1947-01-01T00:00:00Z[29]. Its original language of film or TV show is recorded as English[30]. Genres include drama film[13] and film based on a novel[14].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[3], an Academy Awards[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33]; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4]; and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5]. Black Narcissus's review score is recorded as 100%[34].

Why It Matters

Black Narcissus ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,492 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did Black Narcissus receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Production Design[3], Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color[4], and Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color[5].

References

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  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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