Costa-Gavras
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Summary
Costa-Gavras was born on February 12, 1933[1], in Loutra[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,879 views/month, #6,286 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 13, 1933[9]
- Spouse: Michèle Ray-Gavras[10]
- Child: Alexandre Gavras[11], Julie Gavras[12], Romain Gavras[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14], Greece[15]
- Native language: Greek[16]
- Ethnic group: Greeks[17]
- Position held: President of the Jury at the Berlin International Film Festival[18], president of the Cinémathèque Française[19]
- Educated at: Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[20]
- Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Writers Guild of America Award[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23], Edgar Awards[24], National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film[25], New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director[26], Jury Prize[27], Louis Delluc Prize[28], United Nations Awards[29], Cannes Best Director Award[30], Palme d'Or[31], London Film Critics Circle Award for Film of the Year[32], London Film Critics Circle Award for Director of the Year[33], Golden Bear[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Commons category: Costa-Gavras[36]
- Archives at: Cinémathèque Française[37]
- Residence: Paris[38]
- Family name: Gavras[39], Costa[40]
- Given name: Kostas[41]
- Pseudonym: Costa-Gavras[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Costa-Gavras[43]
- Political alignment: left-wing[44]
Why It Matters
Costa-Gavras has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Costa-Gavras born?
Costa-Gavras was born in Loutra[2].
Who was Costa-Gavras married to?
Costa-Gavras's spouses include Michèle Ray-Gavras[10].
What did Costa-Gavras do for work?
Costa-Gavras worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], screenwriter[5], actor[6], and director[7].
Where did Costa-Gavras go to school?
Costa-Gavras was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[20].
What awards did Costa-Gavras receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Writers Guild of America Award[22], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[23], and Edgar Awards[24].