Jacques Demy

French film director (1931-1990)
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Jacques Demy
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Jacques Demy

Summary

Jacques Demy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pontchâteau[2]. He was born on June 5, 1931[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 27, 1990[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], dialogue writer[7], lyricist[8], film producer[9], and actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (939 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jacques Demy's place of birth was Pontchâteau[2].
  • Jacques Demy died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jacques Demy was born on June 5, 1931[3].
  • Jacques Demy died on October 27, 1990[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
  • Jacques Demy was married to Agnès Varda[13].
  • A child of Jacques Demy was Mathieu Demy[14].
  • Jacques Demy held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Jacques Demy's native language[16].
  • Jacques Demy worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Jacques Demy worked as a dialogue writer[7].
  • Jacques Demy's professions included lyricist[8].
  • Jacques Demy's professions included film producer[9].
  • Jacques Demy's professions included actor[10].
  • Jacques Demy worked as a director[17].
  • Jacques Demy's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[18].
  • Jacques Demy received the Louis Delluc Prize[19].
  • Jacques Demy received the Palme d'Or[20].
  • Jacques Demy was influenced by Agnès Varda[21].
  • Jacques Demy is recorded as male[22].
  • Jacques Demy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jacques Demy's sexual orientation is recorded as non-heterosexuality[24].
  • Jacques Demy's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality[25].
  • Jacques Demy is associated with the French New Wave movement[26].
  • Jacques Demy's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Demy[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Demy was born in Pontchâteau[2]. He was born on June 5, 1931[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Jacques Demy's education included a stint at École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], dialogue writer[7], lyricist[8], film producer[9], actor[10], and director[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Louis Delluc Prize[19], a film award[28], in France[29], founded in 1937[30] and Palme d'Or[20], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[31], in France[32], founded in 1955[33], headquartered in Cannes[34].

Personal Life

Jacques Demy was married to Agnès Varda[13]. A child of him was Mathieu Demy[14].

Death and Burial

Jacques Demy died on October 27, 1990[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was death from AIDS-related complications[35]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jacques Demy ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (939 views/month, #6,851 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Agnès Varda[38], a photographer[39], 1928–2019[40], of France[41], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize[42], specialised in filmmaker[43] and Clara Luciani[44], a singer-songwriter[45], b. 1992[46], of France[47], awarded the Victory of the album[48].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Demy born?

Jacques Demy's place of birth was Pontchâteau[2].

Where did Jacques Demy die?

Jacques Demy died in 14th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who was Jacques Demy married to?

Jacques Demy's spouses include Agnès Varda[13].

What did Jacques Demy do for work?

Jacques Demy worked as screenwriter[6], dialogue writer[7], lyricist[8], film producer[9], and actor[10].

Where did Jacques Demy go to school?

Jacques Demy was educated at École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[18].

What awards did Jacques Demy receive?

Honors received include Louis Delluc Prize[19] and Palme d'Or[20].

Who did Jacques Demy influence?

Jacques Demy has been cited as an influence by Agnès Varda[38] and Clara Luciani[44].

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  6. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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