Péter Forgács

Hungarian filmmaker (born 1950)
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Péter Forgács

Summary

Péter Forgács is a human[1]. His place of birth was Eger[2]. He was born on October 10, 1950[3]. He worked as a photographer[4], film director[5], film producer[6], sculptor[7], and multimedia artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Péter Forgács's place of birth was Eger[2].
  • Péter Forgács was born in Budapest[10].
  • Péter Forgács was born on October 10, 1950[3].
  • Péter Forgács was born on September 10, 1950[11].
  • Péter Forgács held citizenship in Hungary[12].
  • Péter Forgács's professions included photographer[4].
  • Péter Forgács's professions included film director[5].
  • Péter Forgács worked as a film producer[6].
  • Péter Forgács's professions included sculptor[7].
  • Péter Forgács's professions included multimedia artist[8].
  • Péter Forgács's professions included documentarian[13].
  • Péter Forgács's field of work was art[14].
  • Péter Forgács's field of work was new media art[15].
  • Péter Forgács's field of work was documentary film[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Péter Forgács is Wittgenstein Tractatus[17].
  • Péter Forgács received the Meritorius Artist of Hungary[18].
  • Péter Forgács received the Béla Balázs Award[19].
  • Péter Forgács received the Erasmus Prize[20].
  • Péter Forgács is recorded as male[21].
  • Péter Forgács's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Péter Forgács's Commons category is recorded as Péter Forgács (media artist)[23].
  • Péter Forgács's family name is recorded as Forgács[24].
  • Péter Forgács's given name is recorded as Péter[25].
  • Péter Forgács's official website is recorded as http://www.forgacspeter.hu/english[26].
  • Péter Forgács's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Eger[2], a town in Hungary[28], in Hungary[29] and Budapest[10], a town in Hungary[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1873[32]. Recorded date of birth include October 10, 1950[3] and September 10, 1950[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[4], film director[5], film producer[6], sculptor[7], multimedia artist[8], and documentarian[13]. Fields of work include art[14], an academic major[33]; new media art[15], an art movement[34]; and documentary film[16], a film genre[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Péter Forgács is Wittgenstein Tractatus[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Meritorius Artist of Hungary[18], an award[36], in Hungary[37], founded in 1950[38]; Béla Balázs Award[19], a film awards of Hungary[39], in Hungary[40], founded in 1958[41]; and Erasmus Prize[20], a science award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1958[44].

Why It Matters

Péter Forgács ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Péter Forgács born?

Péter Forgács's place of birth was Eger[2].

What did Péter Forgács do for work?

Péter Forgács worked as photographer[4], film director[5], film producer[6], sculptor[7], and multimedia artist[8].

What awards did Péter Forgács receive?

Honors received include Meritorius Artist of Hungary[18], Béla Balázs Award[19], and Erasmus Prize[20].

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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