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Alain Resnais

French film director (1922–2014)
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Summary

Alain Resnais was born on June 3, 1922[1], in Vannes[2]. He died on March 1, 2014[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], cinematographer[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,514 views/month, #6,974 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Neuilly-sur-Seine[11]
  • Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[12]
  • Spouse: Florence Malraux[13], Sabine Azéma[14]
  • Country of citizenship: France[15]
  • Occupation: film producer[16], director[17]
  • Educated at: Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[18], Cours Simon[19]
  • Award received: Golden Lion[20], United Nations Awards[21], Sutherland Trophy[22], Louis Delluc Prize[23], César Award for Best Director[24], César Award for Best Film[25], Honorary César[26], David di Donatello Luchino Visconti[27], European Film Academy Critics Award[28], Jean-Le-Duc award[29]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[30]
  • Sex or gender: male[31]
  • Movement: French New Wave[32]
  • Commons category: Alain Resnais[33]
  • Family name: Resnais[34]
  • Given name: Alain[35]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alain Resnais[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[38]
  • Nominated for: Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film[39], BAFTA Award for Best Film[40], United Nations Awards[41], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[42]

Why It Matters

Alain Resnais has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Alain Resnais born?

Alain Resnais was born in Vannes[2].

Where did Alain Resnais die?

Alain Resnais died in Brussels[4].

Who was Alain Resnais married to?

Alain Resnais's spouses include Florence Malraux[13] and Sabine Azéma[14].

What did Alain Resnais do for work?

Alain Resnais worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], cinematographer[8], and actor[9].

Where did Alain Resnais go to school?

Alain Resnais was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[18] and Cours Simon[19].

What awards did Alain Resnais receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[20], United Nations Awards[21], Sutherland Trophy[22], and Louis Delluc Prize[23].

Related Entities

France Hiroshima mon amour Last Year at Marienbad Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art Neuilly-sur-Seine Sabine Azéma Vannes

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . kviff.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lockerdome.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . gala.fr. gala.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . francearchives.fr. francearchives.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . frenchfilmsite.com. frenchfilmsite.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . monstersandcritics.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  28. [28] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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