Ettore Scola

Italian screenwriter and film director (1931–2016)
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Ettore Scola

Summary

Ettore Scola is a human[1]. He was born in Trevico[2]. He was born on May 10, 1931[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on January 19, 2016[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ettore Scola was born in Trevico[2].
  • Ettore Scola passed away in Rome[4].
  • Ettore Scola was born on May 10, 1931[3].
  • Ettore Scola died on January 19, 2016[5].
  • Ettore Scola held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Ettore Scola held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Italian was Ettore Scola's native language[13].
  • Ettore Scola's professions included film director[6].
  • Ettore Scola worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Ettore Scola worked as a politician[8].
  • Ettore Scola worked as a director[9].
  • Ettore Scola's field of work was film[14].
  • Ettore Scola's field of work was film direction[15].
  • Ettore Scola held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16].
  • Ettore Scola was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ettore Scola is La terrazza[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ettore Scola is The Family[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ettore Scola is A Special Day[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ettore Scola is The Pizza Triangle[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ettore Scola is We All Loved Each Other So Much[22].
  • Ettore Scola received the César Award for Best Director[23].
  • Ettore Scola received the Cannes Best Director Award[24].
  • Ettore Scola received the Silver Bear for Best Director[25].
  • Ettore Scola received the Best Screenplay Award[26].
  • Ettore Scola received the Sikkens Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Ettore Scola was born in Trevico[2]. He was born on May 10, 1931[3]. Italian was his native language[13].

Education

Ettore Scola was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], and director[9]. Fields of work include film[14] and film direction[15], an activity[28]. Ettore Scola held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include La terrazza[18], The Family[19], A Special Day[20], The Pizza Triangle[21], and We All Loved Each Other So Much[22].

Recognition

Awards received include César Award for Best Director[23], a César Award[29], in France[30], founded in 1976[31]; Cannes Best Director Award[24], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[32], in France[33], founded in 1947[34]; Silver Bear for Best Director[25], an award for best direction[35]; Best Screenplay Award[26], an award for best screenplay[36], in France[37], founded in 1949[38]; Sikkens Prize[27], a cultural prize[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1959[41]; and Silver George for Best Director[42].

Death and Burial

Ettore Scola died on January 19, 2016[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[43].

Why It Matters

Ettore Scola ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (143 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ettore Scola born?

Born in Trevico[2], Ettore Scola…

Where did Ettore Scola die?

Ettore Scola passed away in Rome[4].

What did Ettore Scola do for work?

Ettore Scola worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], politician[8], and director[9].

Where did Ettore Scola go to school?

Ettore Scola was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

What awards did Ettore Scola receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Director[23], Cannes Best Director Award[24], Silver Bear for Best Director[25], and Best Screenplay Award[26].

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  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . sikkensprize.org. Retrieved . sikkensprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [42] . wikidata.org.
  20. [43] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Euronews. Retrieved . cinema-tv.corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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