Dario Argento

Italian film director and screenwriter (born 1940)
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Dario Argento

Summary

Dario Argento is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on September 7, 1940[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], composer[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,447 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dario Argento was born in Rome[2].
  • Dario Argento was born on September 7, 1940[3].
  • Dario Argento's father was Salvatore Argento[10].
  • A child of Dario Argento was Asia Argento[11].
  • A child of Dario Argento was Fiore Argento[12].
  • Dario Argento held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Dario Argento worked as a film director[4].
  • Dario Argento worked as a film producer[5].
  • Dario Argento's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Dario Argento worked as a composer[7].
  • Dario Argento's professions included director[8].
  • Dario Argento's professions included actor[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Argento is Deep Red[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Argento is Tenebrae[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Argento is Suspiria[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Argento is The Stendhal Syndrome[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Argento is The Five Days[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dario Argento is The Bird with the Crystal Plumage[20].
  • Dario Argento received the Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[21].
  • Dario Argento received the Sitges Grand Honorary Award[22].
  • Dario Argento received the Time Machine Award[23].
  • Dario Argento received the David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[24].
  • Dario Argento received the Grolla d'oro for Best New Director[25].
  • Dario Argento's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Dario Argento is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Dario Argento's place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on September 7, 1940[3]. His father was Salvatore Argento[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], composer[7], director[8], and actor[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Deep Red[15], a film[28]; Tenebrae[16], a film[29]; Suspiria[17], a film[30]; The Stendhal Syndrome[18], a film[31]; The Five Days[19], a film[32]; and The Bird with the Crystal Plumage[20], a film[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[21], a film award[34], in Spain[35]; Sitges Grand Honorary Award[22], a film award category[36], in Spain[37], founded in 2005[38]; Time Machine Award[23], a prize[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1992[41]; David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[24], a film award category[42], in Italy[43]; and Grolla d'oro for Best New Director[25], an award for best new director[44], in Italy[45], founded in 1968[46].

Personal Life

Children include Asia Argento[11], a film director[47], b. 1975[48], of Italy[49], awarded the David di Donatello for Best Actress[50] and Fiore Argento[12], an actor[51], b. 1970[52], of Italy[53]. Dario Argento's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Why It Matters

Dario Argento ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,447 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Dario Argento born?

Dario Argento was born in Rome[2].

Who were Dario Argento's parents?

Dario Argento's father was Salvatore Argento[10].

What did Dario Argento do for work?

Dario Argento worked as film director[4], film producer[5], screenwriter[6], composer[7], and director[8].

What awards did Dario Argento receive?

Honors received include Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[21], Sitges Grand Honorary Award[22], Time Machine Award[23], and David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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