Birgit Hein

German film director (1942–2023)
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Birgit Hein

Summary

Birgit Hein is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on +1942-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Berlin[4]. She died on +2023-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a film director[6], university teacher[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and cinematographer[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Birgit Hein was born in Berlin[2].
  • Birgit Hein died in Berlin[4].
  • Birgit Hein was born on +1942-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Birgit Hein was born on +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Birgit Hein died on +2023-02-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof[13].
  • Birgit Hein held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Birgit Hein worked as a film director[6].
  • Birgit Hein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Birgit Hein's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Birgit Hein's professions included film producer[9].
  • Birgit Hein worked as a cinematographer[10].
  • Birgit Hein's professions included film editor[15].
  • Birgit Hein's field of work was film[16].
  • Birgit Hein's field of work was experimental film[17].
  • Birgit Hein's field of work was film screenwriting[18].
  • Birgit Hein's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Birgit Hein's field of work was performance artwork[20].
  • Birgit Hein's field of work was film studies[21].
  • Among Birgit Hein's employers was Braunschweig University of Art[22].
  • Birgit Hein was educated at University of Cologne[23].
  • A notable student of Birgit Hein was Gerd Gockell[24].
  • A notable student of Birgit Hein was Bjørn Melhus[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Birgit Hein is Baby I will Make you Sweat[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Birgit Hein is The Uncanny Women[27].

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Origins and Family

Birgit Hein was born in Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1942-08-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Birgit Hein's education included a stint at University of Cologne[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], university teacher[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], cinematographer[10], and film editor[15]. Fields of work include film[16]; experimental film[17], a film genre[28]; film screenwriting[18], an occupation[29]; film direction[19], an activity[30]; performance artwork[20]; and film studies[21], an academic discipline[31]. Birgit Hein was employed by Braunschweig University of Art[22]. Notable students include Gerd Gockell[24], a film scholar[32], b. 1960[33] and Bjørn Melhus[25], an artist[34], b. 1966[35], of Germany[36], awarded the Rome Prize of the German Academy Villa Massimo[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Baby I will Make you Sweat[26], a film[38], directed by Birgit Hein[39] and The Uncanny Women[27], a film[40], directed by her[41].

Recognition

Birgit Hein received the Preis der deutschen Filmkritik[42].

Death and Burial

Birgit Hein died on +2023-02-23T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Berlin[4]. She is buried at Friedrichswerderscher Friedhof[13].

Why It Matters

Birgit Hein has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Birgit Hein born?

Birgit Hein was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Birgit Hein die?

Birgit Hein died in Berlin[4].

What did Birgit Hein do for work?

Birgit Hein worked as film director[6], university teacher[7], screenwriter[8], film producer[9], and cinematographer[10].

Where did Birgit Hein go to school?

Birgit Hein was educated at University of Cologne[23].

What awards did Birgit Hein receive?

Honors received include Preis der deutschen Filmkritik[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . tagesspiegel.de. tagesspiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . mikehoolboom.com. Retrieved . mikehoolboom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . www1.wdr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . adk.de. Retrieved . adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . mikehoolboom.com. Retrieved . mikehoolboom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved . birgithein.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . birgithein.de. Retrieved . birgithein.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . ADAGP/CISAC membership list at 07/01/2019. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . tagesspiegel.de. tagesspiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . mikehoolboom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Retrieved . deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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