Jean-Jacques Annaud

French film director, screenwriter and producer (born 1943)
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Summary

Jean-Jacques Annaud was born on October 1, 1943[1], in Juvisy-sur-Orge[2]. He has worked as a film producer[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], film actor[6], and director[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,692 views/month, #6,946 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[9]
  • Educated at: Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[10], École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[11]
  • Notable work: The Name of the Rose[12], The Lover[13], Seven Years in Tibet[14], Quest for Fire[15], The Bear[16], Enemy at the Gates[17]
  • Award received: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], Charlemagne Medal for European Media[19], César Award for Best Director[20], Jean-Le-Duc award[21], Knight of the National Order of Merit[22], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[23]
  • Member of: Académie des beaux-arts[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Jean-Jacques Annaud[26]
  • Family name: Annaud[27]
  • Given name: Jean-Jacques[28]
  • Official website: http://www.jjannaud.com/[29]
  • Work location: Ivory Coast[30]
  • Nominated for: European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[32]
  • Topic has template: Template:Jean-Jacques Annaud[33]
  • Name in native language: Jean-Jacques Annaud[34]
  • Start of work period: 1965[35]

Why It Matters

Jean-Jacques Annaud has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Erika Lust[38], a writer[39], b. 1977[40], of Sweden[41], awarded the Feminist Porn Award[42].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Jacques Annaud born?

Jean-Jacques Annaud's place of birth was Juvisy-sur-Orge[2].

What did Jean-Jacques Annaud do for work?

Jean-Jacques Annaud worked as a film producer[3], film director[4], screenwriter[5], film actor[6], and director[7].

Where did Jean-Jacques Annaud go to school?

Jean-Jacques Annaud was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[10] and École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière[11].

What awards did Jean-Jacques Annaud receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], Charlemagne Medal for European Media[19], and César Award for Best Director[20].

Who did Jean-Jacques Annaud influence?

Jean-Jacques Annaud has been cited as an influence by Erika Lust[38].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Retrieved . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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