François Porcile

French film director, screenwriter, journalist, musicologist and writer
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François Porcile

Summary

François Porcile is a human[1]. Born in Paris[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1944[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], musicologist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • François Porcile was born in Paris[2].
  • François Porcile was born on December 14, 1944[3].
  • François Porcile was married to Édith Canat de Chizy[10].
  • François Porcile held citizenship in France[11].
  • François Porcile worked as a film director[4].
  • François Porcile's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • François Porcile's professions included journalist[6].
  • François Porcile worked as a musicologist[7].
  • François Porcile worked as a writer[8].
  • François Porcile worked as a film historian[12].
  • François Porcile held the position of editor-in-chief[13].
  • François Porcile was employed by Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[14].
  • Among François Porcile's employers was Paris 8 University[15].
  • François Porcile was employed by Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[16].
  • François Porcile was employed by La Fémis[17].
  • François Porcile was employed by Conservatoire de Paris[18].
  • François Porcile received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • François Porcile received the Literary Prize of the French Syndicate of Film Critics[20].
  • François Porcile is recorded as male[21].
  • François Porcile's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • François Porcile's archives at is recorded as Cinémathèque Française[23].
  • François Porcile's given name is recorded as François[24].
  • François Porcile's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

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Origins and Family

François Porcile was born in Paris[2]. He was born on December 14, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], musicologist[7], writer[8], and film historian[12]. Employers include Sorbonne Nouvelle-Paris 3[14], an academic publisher[26], in France[27], founded in 1971[28], headquartered in Paris[29]; Paris 8 University[15], a university in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1970[32], headquartered in Saint-Denis[33]; Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[16], a film school[34], in France[35], founded in 1943[36]; La Fémis[17], a film school[37], in France[38], founded in 1986[39], headquartered in 18th arrondissement of Paris[40]; and Conservatoire de Paris[18], a grande école[41], in France[42], founded in 1795[43], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[44]. François Porcile held the position of editor-in-chief[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], a grade of an order[45], in France[46] and Literary Prize of the French Syndicate of Film Critics[20], a literary award[47], in France[48].

Personal Life

Among François Porcile's spouses was Édith Canat de Chizy[10].

Why It Matters

François Porcile ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was François Porcile born?

François Porcile's place of birth was Paris[2].

Who was François Porcile married to?

François Porcile's spouses include Édith Canat de Chizy[10].

What did François Porcile do for work?

François Porcile worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], journalist[6], musicologist[7], and writer[8].

What awards did François Porcile receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19] and Literary Prize of the French Syndicate of Film Critics[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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