Octavio Getino

Argentine film director and writer (1935-2012)
Person human Q3080882
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Octavio Getino

Summary

Octavio Getino is a human[1]. He was born in León[2]. He was born on August 6, 1935[3]. He died in Buenos Aires[4]. He died on October 1, 2012[5]. He worked as a film director[6], director[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in León[2], Octavio Getino…
  • Octavio Getino passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
  • Octavio Getino was born on August 6, 1935[3].
  • Octavio Getino died on October 1, 2012[5].
  • Octavio Getino held citizenship in Argentina[11].
  • Octavio Getino's professions included film director[6].
  • Octavio Getino's professions included director[7].
  • Octavio Getino worked as a writer[8].
  • Octavio Getino worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Octavio Getino's field of work was film direction[12].
  • Octavio Getino's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • Octavio Getino received the Sutherland Trophy[14].
  • Octavio Getino received the Casa de las Américas Prize[15].
  • Octavio Getino received the FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale[16].
  • Octavio Getino is recorded as male[17].
  • Octavio Getino's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Octavio Getino's Commons category is recorded as Octavio Getino[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Octavio Getino's given name is recorded as Octavio[21].
  • Octavio Getino's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Octavio Getino's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[23].
  • Octavio Getino's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Octavio Getino'}[24].
  • Octavio Getino's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Harvard Film Archive Project[25].
  • Octavio Getino's has works in the collection is recorded as Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía[26].
  • Octavio Getino's has works in the collection is recorded as Harvard Film Archive[27].

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Origins and Family

Octavio Getino's place of birth was León[2]. He was born on August 6, 1935[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], director[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9]. Fields of work include film direction[12], an activity[28] and creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Sutherland Trophy[14], an award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Casa de las Américas Prize[15], a literary award[32], in Cuba[33], founded in 1960[34]; and FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale[16], a film award category[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1957[37].

Death and Burial

Octavio Getino died on October 1, 2012[5]. He passed away in Buenos Aires[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Octavio Getino ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Octavio Getino born?

Octavio Getino was born in León[2].

Where did Octavio Getino die?

Octavio Getino passed away in Buenos Aires[4].

What did Octavio Getino do for work?

Octavio Getino worked as film director[6], director[7], writer[8], and screenwriter[9].

What awards did Octavio Getino receive?

Honors received include Sutherland Trophy[14], Casa de las Américas Prize[15], and FIPRESCI Prize at Berlinale[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . pagina12.com.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Buenos Aires
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