Giuseppe Tornatore

Italian film director and screenwriter
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Giuseppe Tornatore

Summary

Giuseppe Tornatore is a human[1]. Born in Bagheria[2], he… he was born on May 27, 1956[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film editor[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,145 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Giuseppe Tornatore's place of birth was Bagheria[2].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore was born on May 27, 1956[3].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore worked as a film director[4].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's professions included film producer[6].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore worked as a film editor[7].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's professions included director[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Giuseppe Tornatore is Cinema Paradiso[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Giuseppe Tornatore is Baarìa[12].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore received the Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[13].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore received the European Film Academy Special Jury Award[14].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore received the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[15].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore received the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[16].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore received the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[17].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore received the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[18].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's religion is recorded as atheism[19].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore is recorded as male[20].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's Commons category is recorded as Giuseppe Tornatore[22].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's family name is recorded as Tornatore[23].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's given name is recorded as Giuseppe[24].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's nominated for is recorded as Young European Film of the Year[25].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director[26].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Director[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bagheria[2], Giuseppe Tornatore… he was born on May 27, 1956[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film editor[7], and director[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Cinema Paradiso[11], a film[28] and Baarìa[12], a film[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[13], a film award category[30], founded in 1950[31]; European Film Academy Special Jury Award[14]; European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[15], a European Film Awards[32], founded in 1997[33]; BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[16], a class of award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1983[36]; BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay[17], a class of award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[18], a class of award[39], in France[40], founded in 1967[41].

Personal Life

Giuseppe Tornatore's religion is recorded as atheism[19].

Why It Matters

Giuseppe Tornatore ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,145 views/month, #6,910 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Giuseppe Tornatore born?

Giuseppe Tornatore's place of birth was Bagheria[2].

What did Giuseppe Tornatore do for work?

Giuseppe Tornatore worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], film editor[7], and director[8].

What awards did Giuseppe Tornatore receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film[13], European Film Academy Special Jury Award[14], European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[15], and BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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