Idrissa Ouédraogo

Burkinabe film director, screenwriter and producer (1954–2018)
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Idrissa Ouédraogo

Summary

Idrissa Ouédraogo is a human[1]. He was born in Banfora[2]. He was born on January 21, 1954[3]. He died in Ouagadougou[4]. He died on February 18, 2018[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and film screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's place of birth was Banfora[2].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo died in Ouagadougou[4].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo was born on January 21, 1954[3].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo died on February 18, 2018[5].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo held citizenship in Burkina Faso[11].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's professions included film director[6].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's professions included film producer[8].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo worked as a film screenwriter[9].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's field of work was film direction[12].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's field of work was film screenwriting[13].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's field of work was film production[14].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Idrissa Ouédraogo is Grandmother[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Idrissa Ouédraogo is The Law[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Idrissa Ouédraogo is Kadi Jolie[18].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo received the Stallion of Yennenga[20].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo is recorded as male[21].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's Commons category is recorded as Idrissa Ouedraogo[23].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's family name is recorded as Ouedraogo[24].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's given name is recorded as Idrissa[25].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography[26].
  • Idrissa Ouédraogo's described by source is recorded as African Film Festival, Inc.[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Idrissa Ouédraogo was born in Banfora[2]. He was born on January 21, 1954[3].

Education

Idrissa Ouédraogo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and film screenwriter[9]. Fields of work include film direction[12], an activity[28]; film screenwriting[13], an occupation[29]; and film production[14], an economic activity[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Grandmother[16], a film[31]; The Law[17], a film[32]; and Kadi Jolie[18], a television series[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19], a grade of an order[34], in France[35] and Stallion of Yennenga[20], a film award[36], in Burkina Faso[37], founded in 1972[38].

Death and Burial

Idrissa Ouédraogo died on February 18, 2018[5]. He died in Ouagadougou[4].

Why It Matters

Idrissa Ouédraogo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Idrissa Ouédraogo born?

Idrissa Ouédraogo was born in Banfora[2].

Where did Idrissa Ouédraogo die?

Idrissa Ouédraogo passed away in Ouagadougou[4].

What did Idrissa Ouédraogo do for work?

Idrissa Ouédraogo worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film producer[8], and film screenwriter[9].

Where did Idrissa Ouédraogo go to school?

Idrissa Ouédraogo was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[15].

What awards did Idrissa Ouédraogo receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[19] and Stallion of Yennenga[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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