Emir Kusturica

Summary

Emir Kusturica is a human^[1]. Born in Sarajevo^[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1954^[3]. He worked as an actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], and musician^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Sarajevo^[2], Emir Kusturica…
• Emir Kusturica was born on November 24, 1954^[3].
• Among Emir Kusturica's spouses was Maja Kusturica^[10].
• A child of Emir Kusturica was Stribor Kusturica^[11].
• Emir Kusturica held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia^[12].
• Emir Kusturica held citizenship in Serbia^[13].
• Emir Kusturica held citizenship in France^[14].
• Emir Kusturica worked as an actor^[4].
• Emir Kusturica's professions included film producer^[5].
• Emir Kusturica worked as a film director^[6].
• Emir Kusturica's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Emir Kusturica's professions included musician^[8].
• Emir Kusturica's professions included guitarist^[15].
• Emir Kusturica's field of work was film^[16].
• Emir Kusturica's field of work was music^[17].
• Emir Kusturica held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[18].
• Emir Kusturica was employed by Columbia University^[19].
• Emir Kusturica's education included a stint at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague^[20].
• Emir Kusturica was educated at Druga Gimnazija^[21].
• Emir Kusturica was educated at Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo^[22].
• Emir Kusturica received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Emir Kusturica received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24].
• Emir Kusturica received the Silver Lion^[25].
• Emir Kusturica received the Cannes Best Director Award^[26].
• Emir Kusturica received the Palme d'Or^[27].

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Origins and Family

Emir Kusturica's place of birth was Sarajevo^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague^[20], a film school^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31]; Druga Gimnazija^[21], a school^[32], in Bosnia and Herzegovina^[33], founded in 1905^[34]; and Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo^[22], a university^[35], in Bosnia and Herzegovina^[36], founded in 1981^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], musician^[8], and guitarist^[15]. Fields of work include film^[16] and music^[17], a type of arts^[38]. Emir Kusturica was employed by Columbia University^[19]. He held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Silver Lion^[25], a film award category^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1953^[45]; Cannes Best Director Award^[26], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[46], in France^[47], founded in 1947^[48]; Palme d'Or^[27], a Cannes Film Festival Awards^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1955^[51], headquartered in Cannes^[52]; and César Award for Best Film from the European Union^[53], a César Award^[54], in France^[55].

Personal Life

Among Emir Kusturica's spouses was Maja Kusturica^[10]. A child of him was Stribor Kusturica^[11]. His religion is recorded as Serbian Orthodox Church^[56].

Why It Matters

Emir Kusturica has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Emir Kusturica born?

Emir Kusturica's place of birth was Sarajevo^[2].

Who was Emir Kusturica married to?

Emir Kusturica's spouses include Maja Kusturica^[10].

What did Emir Kusturica do for work?

Emir Kusturica worked as actor^[4], film producer^[5], film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], and musician^[8].

Where did Emir Kusturica go to school?

Emir Kusturica was educated at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague^[20], Druga Gimnazija^[21], and Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo^[22].

What awards did Emir Kusturica receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[24], Silver Lion^[25], and Cannes Best Director Award^[26].