František Vláčil

Czech film director and scriptwriter (1924–1999)
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František Vláčil

Summary

František Vláčil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Český Těšín[2]. He was born on +1924-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on +1999-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], graphic designer[8], painter[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Český Těšín[2], František Vláčil…
  • František Vláčil died in Prague[4].
  • František Vláčil was born on +1924-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • František Vláčil died on +1999-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Malvazinky Cemetery[12].
  • František Vláčil held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[13].
  • František Vláčil held citizenship in Czech Republic[14].
  • František Vláčil's professions included film director[6].
  • František Vláčil worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • František Vláčil's professions included graphic designer[8].
  • František Vláčil worked as a painter[9].
  • František Vláčil worked as a director[10].
  • František Vláčil worked as a graphic artist[15].
  • František Vláčil's education included a stint at Masaryk University[16].
  • František Vláčil's education included a stint at Masaryk University Faculty of Arts[17].
  • František Vláčil received the Národní umělec[18].
  • František Vláčil received the Crystal Globe[19].
  • František Vláčil received the Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[20].
  • František Vláčil is recorded as male[21].
  • František Vláčil's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • František Vláčil's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110729020[23].
  • František Vláčil's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 80357192[24].
  • František Vláčil's GND ID is recorded as 135923883[25].
  • František Vláčil's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr2006015968[26].
  • František Vláčil's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 161921672[27].

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Origins and Family

František Vláčil was born in Český Těšín[2]. He was born on +1924-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Masaryk University[16], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Brno[31] and Masaryk University Faculty of Arts[17], a philosophy faculty[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1919[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], graphic designer[8], painter[9], director[10], and graphic artist[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Národní umělec[18], a title of honor[35], in Czechoslovakia[36]; Crystal Globe[19], a television award[37], in Czech Republic[38], founded in 1948[39], headquartered in Karlovy Vary[40]; and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[20], a title of honor[41], in Czechoslovak Socialist Republic[42], founded in 1953[43].

Death and Burial

František Vláčil died on +1999-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Prague[4]. Burial took place at Malvazinky Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

František Vláčil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 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 František Vláčil born?

František Vláčil's place of birth was Český Těšín[2].

Where did František Vláčil die?

František Vláčil died in Prague[4].

What did František Vláčil do for work?

František Vláčil worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], graphic designer[8], painter[9], and director[10].

Where did František Vláčil go to school?

František Vláčil was educated at Masaryk University[16] and Masaryk University Faculty of Arts[17].

What awards did František Vláčil receive?

Honors received include Národní umělec[18], Crystal Globe[19], and Merited Artist of Czechoslovakia[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . BillionGraves. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Retrieved . prazskyhradarchiv.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . REGO. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: 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
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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