Abbas Kiarostami was born on June 22, 1940[1], in Tehran[2]. He died on July 4, 2016[3], in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], photographer[7], film producer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,761 views/month, #6,406 of 1,000,298).[10]
Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[35], Konrad Wolf Prize[36], Praemium Imperiale[37], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[38], honorary doctor of Ca' Foscari University of Venice[39], Palme d'Or[40], Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[41], honorary doctor of the Sorbonne Nouvelle University[42], honorary doctorate from ENS[43], honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse-II[44], Annual award ACFK[45]
Described at URL: https://www.solisprints.co.uk/pages/artist-abbas-kiarostami[57]
Why It Matters
Abbas Kiarostami has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Abbas Kiarostami passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
What did Abbas Kiarostami do for work?
Abbas Kiarostami worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], photographer[7], film producer[8], and poet[9].
Where did Abbas Kiarostami go to school?
Abbas Kiarostami was educated at University of Tehran[33].
What awards did Abbas Kiarostami receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[35], Konrad Wolf Prize[36], Praemium Imperiale[37], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[38].
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