Euzhan Palcy

French film director, screenwriter and film producer (born 1958)
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Euzhan Palcy

Summary

Euzhan Palcy is a human[1]. Born in Gros-Morne[2], she… she was born on January 13, 1958[3]. She worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Euzhan Palcy was born in Gros-Morne[2].
  • Euzhan Palcy was born on January 13, 1958[3].
  • Euzhan Palcy held citizenship in France[9].
  • Euzhan Palcy worked as a film director[4].
  • Euzhan Palcy worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Euzhan Palcy's professions included film producer[6].
  • Euzhan Palcy worked as a director[7].
  • Euzhan Palcy's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[10].
  • Euzhan Palcy's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Euzhan Palcy is Sugar Cane Alley[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Euzhan Palcy is A Dry White Season[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Euzhan Palcy is Ruby Bridges[14].
  • Euzhan Palcy received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Euzhan Palcy received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[16].
  • Euzhan Palcy received the Candace Award[17].
  • Euzhan Palcy received the Silver Lion[18].
  • Euzhan Palcy received the César Award[19].
  • Euzhan Palcy received the Women in Film Honors[20].
  • Euzhan Palcy was a member of Comité national pour la mémoire et l'histoire de l'esclavage[21].
  • Euzhan Palcy is recorded as female[22].
  • Euzhan Palcy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Euzhan Palcy's Commons category is recorded as Euzhan Palcy[24].
  • Euzhan Palcy's residence is recorded as Paris[25].
  • Euzhan Palcy's family name is recorded as Palcy[26].
  • Euzhan Palcy's given name is recorded as Euzhan[27].

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Origins and Family

Euzhan Palcy was born in Gros-Morne[2]. She was born on January 13, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[10], a faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[11], a film school[31], in France[32], founded in 1926[33], headquartered in La Plaine Saint-Denis[34].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sugar Cane Alley[12], a film[35]; A Dry White Season[13], a film[36]; and Ruby Bridges[14], a film[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[16], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Candace Award[17], an award[43], in United States[44]; Silver Lion[18], a film award category[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1953[47]; César Award[19], a group of awards[48], in France[49], founded in 1976[50], headquartered in Paris[51]; and Women in Film Honors[20], a group of awards[52], in United States[53], founded in 1977[54].

Why It Matters

Euzhan Palcy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Euzhan Palcy born?

Euzhan Palcy's place of birth was Gros-Morne[2].

What did Euzhan Palcy do for work?

Euzhan Palcy worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], and director[7].

Where did Euzhan Palcy go to school?

Euzhan Palcy was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[10] and École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[11].

What awards did Euzhan Palcy receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Officer of the National Order of Merit[16], Candace Award[17], and Silver Lion[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . globalpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [4] . africanfilmny.org. africanfilmny.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . mediapart.fr. Retrieved . mediapart.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . mediapart.fr. Retrieved . mediapart.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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