Walter Salles

Summary

Walter Salles is a human^[1]. Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], he… he was born on April 12, 1956^[3]. He worked as a screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], film producer^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], and director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,201 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], Walter Salles…
• Walter Salles was born on April 12, 1956^[3].
• Walter Salles's father was Walter Moreira Sales^[10].
• Walter Salles's mother was Eliza Gonçalves^[11].
• Walter Salles held citizenship in Brazil^[12].
• Walter Salles worked as a screenwriter^[4].
• Walter Salles worked as a film director^[5].
• Walter Salles worked as a film producer^[6].
• Walter Salles's professions included racing automobile driver^[7].
• Walter Salles worked as a director^[8].
• Walter Salles's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[13].
• Walter Salles was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts^[14].
• Walter Salles's education included a stint at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Salles is Central Station^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Salles is The Motorcycle Diaries^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Walter Salles is I'm Still Here^[18].
• Walter Salles received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[19].
• Walter Salles was influenced by Roberto Rossellini^[20].
• Walter Salles is recorded as male^[21].
• Walter Salles's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Walter Salles's Commons category is recorded as Walter Salles^[23].
• Walter Salles's sport is recorded as auto racing^[24].
• Walter Salles's family name is recorded as Salles^[25].
• Walter Salles's given name is recorded as Walter^[26].
• Walter Salles's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Non-European Film^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: BR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-04-12^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3e632998-c0fa-42d4-b32a-c62727b68966^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], Walter Salles… he was born on April 12, 1956^[3]. His father was Walter Moreira Sales^[10]. His mother was Eliza Gonçalves^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1880^[34], headquartered in Los Angeles^[35]; USC School of Cinematic Arts^[14], a film school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro^[15], a university^[39], in Brazil^[40], founded in 1940^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], film producer^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], and director^[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Central Station^[16], a film^[42]; The Motorcycle Diaries^[17], a film^[43]; and I'm Still Here^[18], a film^[44].

Recognition

Walter Salles received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[19].

Why It Matters

Walter Salles ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,201 views/month, #6,954 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Walter Salles born?

Walter Salles's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro^[2].

Who were Walter Salles's parents?

Walter Salles's father was Walter Moreira Sales^[10]. Walter Salles's mother was Eliza Gonçalves^[11].

What did Walter Salles do for work?

Walter Salles worked as screenwriter^[4], film director^[5], film producer^[6], racing automobile driver^[7], and director^[8].

Where did Walter Salles go to school?

Walter Salles was educated at University of Southern California^[13], USC School of Cinematic Arts^[14], and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro^[15].

What awards did Walter Salles receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[19].