Max Ophüls

German film director (1902-1957)
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Max Ophüls
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Summary

Max Ophüls was born on May 6, 1902[1], in Sankt Johann[2]. He died on March 26, 1957[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], theatrical director[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,471 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[11], Grave of Ophüls[12]
  • Spouse: Hilde Wall[13]
  • Child: Marcel Ophuls[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15], Germany[16]
  • Occupation: actor[17], writer[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Max Ophüls[20]
  • Archives at: Cinémathèque Française[21]
  • Cause of death: rheumatic heart disease[22]
  • Family name: Oppenheimer[23], Ophüls[24]
  • Given name: Max[25], Maximillian[26]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[27]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[28], Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Black and White[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30], French[31]
  • Birth name: Max Oppenheimer[32]
  • Name in native language: Max Ophüls[33]
  • Start of work period: 1931[34]
  • End of work period: 1957[35]

Why It Matters

Max Ophüls has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Stanley Kubrick[38], a film director[39], 1928–1999[40], of United States[41], awarded the BAFTA Fellowship[42], specialised in film direction[43].

FAQs

Where was Max Ophüls born?

Max Ophüls's place of birth was Sankt Johann[2].

Where did Max Ophüls die?

Max Ophüls passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who was Max Ophüls married to?

Max Ophüls's spouses include Hilde Wall[13].

What did Max Ophüls do for work?

Max Ophüls worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], stage actor[7], theatrical director[8], and director[9].

Who did Max Ophüls influence?

Max Ophüls has been cited as an influence by Stanley Kubrick[38].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . Beauvis and Langlade, ''Le columbarium du Père-Lachaise'', 1992. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . cineressources.net. cineressources.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . frankfurter-personenlexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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