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Jean-Luc Godard

French and Swiss film director (1930–2022)
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Summary

Jean-Luc Godard was born on December 3, 1930[1], in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He died on September 13, 2022[3], in Rolle[4]. He worked as a film director[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], and film producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,868 views/month, #4,718 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Paris[11]
  • Father: Paul Godard[12]
  • Mother: Odile Monod[13]
  • Spouse: Anne Wiazemsky[14], Anne-Marie Miéville[15], Anna Karina[16]
  • Country of citizenship: France[17], Switzerland[18]
  • Native language: French[19]
  • Occupation: film editor[20], writer[21], film critic[22], television director[23], television producer[24], video artist[25], film screenwriter[26], director[27]
  • Field of work: film[28], cinematography[29], French New Wave[30], film direction[31], film theory[32], film criticism[33], film production[34], film and literature[35], literary activity[36]
  • Employer: Cahiers du cinéma[37]
  • Educated at: University of Paris[38]
  • Award received: Theodor W. Adorno Award[39], Praemium Imperiale[40], Sutherland Trophy[41], Golden Lion[42], Honorary César[43], Louis Delluc Prize[44], Academy Honorary Award[45], Jury Prize[46], Golden Bear[47], Leopard of Honour[48], European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[49], Silver Bear for Best Director[50], Silver Lion[51], Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement[52]
  • Member of: Dziga Vertov Group[53]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[54]
  • Sex or gender: male[55]
  • Movement: French New Wave[56]
  • Genre: French New Wave[57]
  • Commons category: Jean-Luc Godard[58]

Why It Matters

Jean-Luc Godard has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Rainer Werner Fassbinder[61], a screenwriter[62], 1945–1982[63], of American occupation zone in Germany[64], awarded the German Film Award for Best Screenplay[65] and Leos Carax[66], a screenwriter[67], b. 1960[68], of France[69], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize[70].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Luc Godard born?

Jean-Luc Godard's place of birth was 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Jean-Luc Godard die?

Jean-Luc Godard passed away in Rolle[4].

Who were Jean-Luc Godard's parents?

Jean-Luc Godard's father was Paul Godard[12]. Jean-Luc Godard's mother was Odile Monod[13].

Who was Jean-Luc Godard married to?

Jean-Luc Godard's spouses include Anne Wiazemsky[14], Anne-Marie Miéville[15], and Anna Karina[16].

What did Jean-Luc Godard do for work?

Jean-Luc Godard worked as a film director[5], actor[6], screenwriter[7], cinematographer[8], and film producer[9].

Where did Jean-Luc Godard go to school?

Jean-Luc Godard was educated at University of Paris[38].

What awards did Jean-Luc Godard receive?

Honors received include Theodor W. Adorno Award[39], Praemium Imperiale[40], Sutherland Trophy[41], and Golden Lion[42].

Who did Jean-Luc Godard influence?

Jean-Luc Godard has been cited as an influence by Rainer Werner Fassbinder[61] and Leos Carax[66].

Related Entities

Alphaville Anna Karina Anne Wiazemsky Breathless Cléo from 5 to 7 Contempt film film theory France Jean-Luc Godard Leos Carax Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art My Life to Live Pedro Pablo Kuczynski Pierrot le Fou Rainer Werner Fassbinder Switzerland The 400 Blows UbuWeb University of Paris

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  32. [24] ↑ . 0xdb.org. 0xdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  56. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  57. [3] ↑ . Libération. Retrieved . liberation.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [61] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [66] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [68] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [69] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [70] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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