Erwin Leiser

German film director (1923–1996)
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Erwin Leiser

Summary

Erwin Leiser is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 16, 1923[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on August 22, 1996[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], and filmmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Erwin Leiser…
  • Erwin Leiser died in Zurich[4].
  • Erwin Leiser was born on May 16, 1923[3].
  • Erwin Leiser died on August 22, 1996[5].
  • Burial took place at Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain[12].
  • Erwin Leiser held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Erwin Leiser held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Erwin Leiser held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Erwin Leiser worked as a film director[6].
  • Erwin Leiser worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Erwin Leiser's professions included film producer[8].
  • Erwin Leiser worked as a director[9].
  • Erwin Leiser's professions included filmmaker[10].
  • Erwin Leiser worked as an opinion journalist[16].
  • Erwin Leiser's field of work was Nazism[17].
  • Erwin Leiser's field of work was propaganda[18].
  • Erwin Leiser's field of work was politics[19].
  • Erwin Leiser's field of work was history[20].
  • Erwin Leiser's field of work was documentary film[21].
  • Erwin Leiser's education included a stint at Lund University[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Erwin Leiser is Nazi Cinema[23].
  • Erwin Leiser is recorded as male[24].
  • Erwin Leiser's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Erwin Leiser's Commons category is recorded as Erwin Leiser[26].
  • Erwin Leiser's family name is recorded as Leiser[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Leiser's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 16, 1923[3].

Education

Erwin Leiser's education included a stint at Lund University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], filmmaker[10], and opinion journalist[16]. Fields of work include Nazism[17], a political ideology[28]; propaganda[18], a genre[29]; politics[19], an academic discipline[30]; history[20]; and documentary film[21], a film genre[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erwin Leiser is Nazi Cinema[23].

Death and Burial

Erwin Leiser died on August 22, 1996[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Israelite Cemetery Upper Frisian Mountain[12].

Why It Matters

Erwin Leiser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Erwin Leiser born?

Born in Berlin[2], Erwin Leiser…

Where did Erwin Leiser die?

Erwin Leiser died in Zurich[4].

What did Erwin Leiser do for work?

Erwin Leiser worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], director[9], and filmmaker[10].

Where did Erwin Leiser go to school?

Erwin Leiser was educated at Lund University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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