Manoel de Oliveira

Portuguese film director (1908–2015)
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Summary

Manoel de Oliveira was born on December 11, 1908[1], in Porto[2]. He died on April 2, 2015[3], in Porto[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], and film editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,690 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Cemetery of Agramonte[11]
  • Child: Manuel Casimiro[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Portugal[13]
  • Occupation: actor[14], racing automobile driver[15], filmmaker[16], director[17]
  • Notable work: Past and Present[18], Aniki-Bóbó[19]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[20], honorary doctorate of the University of Porto[21], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[23], Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[24], Sophia Awards[25], Golden Globes[26], European Film Academy Critics Award[27], honorary doctor from the NOVA University Lisbon[28], Robert-Bresson Award[29], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[30], European Film Academy Honorary Award[31], Honorary Palme d'Or[32], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Commons category: Manoel de Oliveira[35]
  • Cause of death: heart failure[36]
  • Sport: auto racing[37]
  • Family name: Oliveira[38]
  • Given name: Manoel (nome)[39]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[40]
  • Nominated for: European Film Award for Best Director[41], European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[43]
  • Birth name: Manoel Candido Pinto De Oliveira[44]
  • Name in native language: Manoel Cândido Pinto de Oliveira[45]

Why It Matters

Manoel de Oliveira has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Manoel de Oliveira born?

Manoel de Oliveira was born in Porto[2].

Where did Manoel de Oliveira die?

Manoel de Oliveira passed away in Porto[4].

What did Manoel de Oliveira do for work?

Manoel de Oliveira worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], and film editor[9].

What awards did Manoel de Oliveira receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite[20], honorary doctorate of the University of Porto[21], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[23].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [31] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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