Agnès Varda

Summary

Agnès Varda is a human^[1]. Born in Ixelles^[2], she… she was born on May 30, 1928^[3]. She passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. She died on March 29, 2019^[5]. She worked as a photographer^[6], visual artist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and cinematographer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,055 views/month, #6,341 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Agnès Varda's place of birth was Ixelles^[2].
• Agnès Varda passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Agnès Varda was born on May 30, 1928^[3].
• Agnès Varda died on March 29, 2019^[5].
• Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Among Agnès Varda's spouses was Jacques Demy^[13].
• A child of Agnès Varda was Mathieu Demy^[14].
• A child of Agnès Varda was Rosalie Varda^[15].
• Agnès Varda held citizenship in France^[16].
• Agnès Varda held citizenship in Belgium^[17].
• Agnès Varda worked as a photographer^[6].
• Agnès Varda's professions included visual artist^[7].
• Agnès Varda's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Agnès Varda's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Agnès Varda worked as a cinematographer^[10].
• Agnès Varda worked as a film producer^[18].
• Agnès Varda's field of work was filmmaker^[19].
• Agnès Varda's field of work was documentary film^[20].
• Agnès Varda's field of work was photography^[21].
• Agnès Varda's field of work was film direction^[22].
• Among Agnès Varda's employers was European Graduate School^[23].
• Agnès Varda was educated at École du Louvre^[24].
• Agnès Varda received the Louis Delluc Prize^[25].
• Agnès Varda received the César Award for Best Documentary Short Film^[26].
• Agnès Varda received the Golden Lion^[27].

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Origins and Family

Agnès Varda's place of birth was Ixelles^[2]. She was born on May 30, 1928^[3].

Education

Agnès Varda's education included a stint at École du Louvre^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], visual artist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], cinematographer^[10], and film producer^[18]. Fields of work include filmmaker^[19], a filmmaking occupation^[28]; documentary film^[20], a film genre^[29]; photography^[21], an artistic technique^[30]; and film direction^[22], an activity^[31]. Among Agnès Varda's employers was European Graduate School^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Louis Delluc Prize^[25], a film award^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1937^[34]; César Award for Best Documentary Short Film^[26], an award for best short film^[35], in France^[36]; Golden Lion^[27], a film award^[37], in Italy^[38], founded in 1949^[39], headquartered in Venice^[40]; Konrad Wolf Prize^[41], an art prize^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1986^[44]; Honorary César^[45], a César Award^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1976^[48]; and René Clair Award^[49], a film award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1994^[52].

Personal Life

Agnès Varda was married to Jacques Demy^[13]. Children include Mathieu Demy^[14], an actor^[53], b. 1972^[54], of France^[55] and Rosalie Varda^[15], a costume designer^[56], b. 1958^[57], of France^[58], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters^[59].

Death and Burial

Agnès Varda died on March 29, 2019^[5]. She died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer^[60]. She is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Agnès Varda ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,055 views/month, #6,341 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

She has been cited as an influence by Jacques Demy^[63], a screenwriter^[64], 1931–1990^[65], of France^[66], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize^[67].

FAQs

Where was Agnès Varda born?

Born in Ixelles^[2], Agnès Varda…

Where did Agnès Varda die?

Agnès Varda passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was Agnès Varda married to?

Agnès Varda's spouses include Jacques Demy^[13].

What did Agnès Varda do for work?

Agnès Varda worked as photographer^[6], visual artist^[7], screenwriter^[8], university teacher^[9], and cinematographer^[10].

Where did Agnès Varda go to school?

Agnès Varda was educated at École du Louvre^[24].

What awards did Agnès Varda receive?

Honors received include Louis Delluc Prize^[25], César Award for Best Documentary Short Film^[26], Golden Lion^[27], and Konrad Wolf Prize^[41].

Who did Agnès Varda influence?

Agnès Varda has been cited as an influence by Jacques Demy^[63].