Jane Campion

New Zealand film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1954)
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Jane Campion

Summary

Jane Campion is a human[1]. Born in Wellington[2], she… she was born on +1954-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,347 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jane Campion's place of birth was Wellington[2].
  • Jane Campion was born on +1954-04-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jane Campion's father was Richard Campion[10].
  • Jane Campion's mother was Edith Campion[11].
  • A child of Jane Campion was Alice Englert[12].
  • Jane Campion held citizenship in New Zealand[13].
  • Jane Campion worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Jane Campion worked as a film director[5].
  • Jane Campion's professions included actor[6].
  • Jane Campion worked as a film producer[7].
  • Jane Campion's professions included director[8].
  • Jane Campion held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[14].
  • Jane Campion was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15].
  • Jane Campion was educated at Chelsea College of Art and Design[16].
  • Jane Campion was educated at Australian Film Television and Radio School[17].
  • Jane Campion's education included a stint at University of Sydney[18].
  • Jane Campion was educated at Sydney College of the Arts[19].
  • Jane Campion received the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize[20].
  • Jane Campion received the Palme d'Or[21].
  • Jane Campion received the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay[22].
  • Jane Campion received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23].
  • Jane Campion received the Carrosse d'or[24].
  • Jane Campion received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[25].
  • Jane Campion is recorded as female[26].
  • Jane Campion's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], Jane Campion… she was born on +1954-04-30T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Richard Campion[10]. Her mother was Edith Campion[11].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; Chelsea College of Art and Design[16], an art academy[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34]; Australian Film Television and Radio School[17], a film school[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1973[37]; University of Sydney[18], a public research university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1850[40], headquartered in Sydney[41]; and Sydney College of the Arts[19], an art academy[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1974[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and director[8]. Jane Campion held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize[20], a class of award[45], in Germany[46]; Palme d'Or[21], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[47], in France[48], founded in 1955[49], headquartered in Cannes[50]; Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay[22], an award for best original screenplay[51], in United States[52], founded in 1970[53]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23], an award for best screenplay[54], in United States[55], founded in 1941[56]; Carrosse d'or[24], a film award[57], in France[58], founded in 2002[59]; and Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[25], a grade of an order[60], in New Zealand[61].

Personal Life

A child of Jane Campion was Alice Englert[12].

Why It Matters

Jane Campion ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,347 views/month, #6,268 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Jane Campion born?

Jane Campion's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Who were Jane Campion's parents?

Jane Campion's father was Richard Campion[10]. Jane Campion's mother was Edith Campion[11].

What did Jane Campion do for work?

Jane Campion worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], actor[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Where did Jane Campion go to school?

Jane Campion was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15], Chelsea College of Art and Design[16], Australian Film Television and Radio School[17], and University of Sydney[18].

What awards did Jane Campion receive?

Honors received include Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize[20], Palme d'Or[21], Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay[22], and Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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