Chris Marker

French filmmaker (1921–2012)
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Chris Marker

Summary

Chris Marker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on July 29, 1921[3]. He passed away in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on July 29, 2012[5]. He worked as a film producer[6], film critic[7], film director[8], photographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Chris Marker's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Chris Marker passed away in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Chris Marker was born on July 29, 1921[3].
  • Chris Marker died on July 29, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Chris Marker held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Chris Marker's native language[14].
  • Chris Marker worked as a film producer[6].
  • Chris Marker's professions included film critic[7].
  • Chris Marker's professions included film director[8].
  • Chris Marker worked as a photographer[9].
  • Chris Marker worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Chris Marker's professions included film editor[15].
  • Chris Marker was educated at Lycée Pasteur[16].
  • Chris Marker received the Louis Delluc Prize[17].
  • Chris Marker received the Sutherland Trophy[18].
  • Chris Marker received the César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[19].
  • Chris Marker was influenced by T. S. Eliot[20].
  • Chris Marker is recorded as male[21].
  • Chris Marker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chris Marker's Commons category is recorded as Chris Marker[23].
  • Chris Marker's archives at is recorded as Cinémathèque Française[24].
  • Chris Marker's family name is recorded as Bouche[25].
  • Chris Marker's family name is recorded as Villeneuve[26].
  • Chris Marker's given name is recorded as Christian[27].

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Origins and Family

Chris Marker was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on July 29, 1921[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Chris Marker's education included a stint at Lycée Pasteur[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer[6], film critic[7], film director[8], photographer[9], screenwriter[10], and film editor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Louis Delluc Prize[17], a film award[28], in France[29], founded in 1937[30]; Sutherland Trophy[18], an award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[19], an award for best short film[33], in France[34].

Death and Burial

Chris Marker died on July 29, 2012[5]. He died in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Chris Marker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Chris Marker born?

Chris Marker was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].

Where did Chris Marker die?

Chris Marker died in 20th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Chris Marker do for work?

Chris Marker worked as film producer[6], film critic[7], film director[8], photographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Chris Marker go to school?

Chris Marker was educated at Lycée Pasteur[16].

What awards did Chris Marker receive?

Honors received include Louis Delluc Prize[17], Sutherland Trophy[18], and César Award for Best Documentary Short Film[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . muse.jhu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . dvdtalk.com. dvdtalk.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cbsnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . cineressources.net. cineressources.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . lifeinlegacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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