Denys Arcand

Summary

Denys Arcand is a human^[1]. He was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1941^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Denys Arcand was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2].
• Denys Arcand was born on June 25, 1941^[3].
• Denys Arcand was married to Denise Robert^[10].
• Denys Arcand held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Denys Arcand's professions included film director^[4].
• Denys Arcand's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Denys Arcand worked as a film producer^[6].
• Denys Arcand's professions included actor^[7].
• Denys Arcand worked as a film actor^[8].
• Denys Arcand's professions included director^[12].
• Denys Arcand was employed by National Film Board of Canada^[13].
• Denys Arcand's education included a stint at Université de Montréal^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Denys Arcand is The Decline of the American Empire^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Denys Arcand is The Barbarian Invasions^[16].
• Denys Arcand received the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Denys Arcand received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award^[18].
• Denys Arcand received the Molson Prize^[19].
• Denys Arcand received the Prix Albert-Tessier^[20].
• Denys Arcand received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[21].
• Denys Arcand received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[22].
• Denys Arcand was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[23].
• Denys Arcand is recorded as male^[24].
• Denys Arcand's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Denys Arcand's Commons category is recorded as Denys Arcand^[26].
• Denys Arcand's family name is recorded as Arcand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Denys Arcand was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2]. He was born on June 25, 1941^[3].

Education

Denys Arcand's education included a stint at Université de Montréal^[14]. Studied under Maurice Séguin^[28] and Michel Brunet^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], film actor^[8], and director^[12]. Denys Arcand was employed by National Film Board of Canada^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Decline of the American Empire^[15], a film^[30] and The Barbarian Invasions^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour^[17], a state order^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1802^[33]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award^[18], a group of awards^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1992^[36]; Molson Prize^[19], an award^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1962^[39]; Prix Albert-Tessier^[20], a film award category^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1980^[42]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[21], a grade of an order^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1967^[45]; and Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[22], a grade of an order^[46], in Canada^[47].

Personal Life

Denys Arcand was married to Denise Robert^[10].

Why It Matters

Denys Arcand ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Denys Arcand born?

Denys Arcand was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2].

Who was Denys Arcand married to?

Denys Arcand's spouses include Denise Robert^[10].

What did Denys Arcand do for work?

Denys Arcand worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Denys Arcand go to school?

Denys Arcand was educated at Université de Montréal^[14].

What awards did Denys Arcand receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour^[17], Governor General's Performing Arts Award^[18], Molson Prize^[19], and Prix Albert-Tessier^[20].