Kenneth Anger

American filmmaker (1927–2023)
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Summary

Kenneth Anger was born on February 3, 1927[1], in Santa Monica[2]. He died on May 11, 2023[3], in Yucca Valley[4]. He worked as an actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and film editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,557 views/month, #6,624 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Ethnic group: German Americans[13]
  • Occupation: writer[14], director[15], filmmaker[16], documentarian[17], film actor[18]
  • Field of work: experimental film[19], documentary film[20], scientific literature[21], avant-garde[22]
  • Award received: Maya Deren Award[23], L'Age d'Or[24]
  • Religion or worldview: agnostic[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Sexual orientation: homosexuality[27]
  • Genre: erotic art[28]
  • Commons category: Kenneth Anger[29]
  • Archives at: Cinémathèque Française[30]
  • Family name: Anglemyer[31]
  • Given name: Kenneth[32], Wilbur[33]
  • Pseudonym: Kenneth Anger[34]
  • Official website: http://www.kennethanger.org/[35]
  • Work location: Los Angeles[36], Italy[37]
  • Described by source: UbuWeb[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
  • Birth name: Kenneth Wilbur Anglemyer[40]
  • Name in native language: Kenneth Anger[41]
  • Start of work period: 1937[42]
  • End of work period: 2010[43]

Why It Matters

Kenneth Anger has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Works attributed to him include Hollywood Babylon[46], a written work[47].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Anger born?

Kenneth Anger's place of birth was Santa Monica[2].

Where did Kenneth Anger die?

Kenneth Anger passed away in Yucca Valley[4].

What did Kenneth Anger do for work?

Kenneth Anger worked as an actor[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and film editor[9].

What awards did Kenneth Anger receive?

Honors received include Maya Deren Award[23] and L'Age d'Or[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . penguinrandomhouse.com. penguinrandomhouse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . artforum.com. artforum.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . Artnet. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . anothermag.com. anothermag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Retrieved . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . cinematek.be. Retrieved . cinematek.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . cineressources.net. cineressources.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . hollywoodreporter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . moca.org. moca.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . loc.gov. loc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . ubu.com. Retrieved . ubu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . The Art Newspaper. theartnewspaper.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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