Denys Arcand

Summary

Denys Arcand is a human^[1]. He was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2]. He was born on +1941-06-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Denys Arcand was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2].
• Denys Arcand was born on +1941-06-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Denys Arcand was married to Denise Robert^[10].
• Denys Arcand held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Denys Arcand's professions included film director^[4].
• Denys Arcand's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Denys Arcand worked as a film producer^[6].
• Denys Arcand's professions included actor^[7].
• Denys Arcand worked as a film actor^[8].
• Denys Arcand's professions included director^[12].
• Denys Arcand was employed by National Film Board of Canada^[13].
• Denys Arcand's education included a stint at Université de Montréal^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Denys Arcand is The Decline of the American Empire^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Denys Arcand is The Barbarian Invasions^[16].
• Denys Arcand received the Legion of Honour^[17].
• Denys Arcand received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award^[18].
• Denys Arcand received the Molson Prize^[19].
• Denys Arcand received the Prix Albert-Tessier^[20].
• Denys Arcand received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[21].
• Denys Arcand received the Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[22].
• Denys Arcand was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[23].
• Denys Arcand is recorded as male^[24].
• Denys Arcand's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Denys Arcand's Commons category is recorded as Denys Arcand^[26].
• Denys Arcand's family name is recorded as Arcand^[27].

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Origins and Family

Denys Arcand was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2]. He was born on +1941-06-25T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Denys Arcand's education included a stint at Université de Montréal^[14]. Studied under Maurice Séguin^[28] and Michel Brunet^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], film actor^[8], and director^[12]. Denys Arcand was employed by National Film Board of Canada^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Decline of the American Empire^[15], a film^[30], directed by Denys Arcand^[31] and The Barbarian Invasions^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour^[17], a state order^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1802^[34]; Governor General's Performing Arts Award^[18], a group of awards^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1992^[37]; Molson Prize^[19], an award^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; Prix Albert-Tessier^[20], a film award category^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1980^[43]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1967^[46]; and Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[22], a grade of an order^[47], in Canada^[48].

Personal Life

Denys Arcand was married to Denise Robert^[10].

Why It Matters

Denys Arcand ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Denys Arcand born?

Denys Arcand was born in Deschambault-Grondines^[2].

Who was Denys Arcand married to?

Denys Arcand's spouses include Denise Robert^[10].

What did Denys Arcand do for work?

Denys Arcand worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], actor^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Denys Arcand go to school?

Denys Arcand was educated at Université de Montréal^[14].

What awards did Denys Arcand receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour^[17], Governor General's Performing Arts Award^[18], Molson Prize^[19], and Prix Albert-Tessier^[20].