Jean-Luc Godard

French and Swiss film director (1930–2022)
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Jean-Luc Godard

Summary

Jean-Luc Godard is a human[1]. He was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on December 3, 1930[3]. He died in Rolle[4]. He died on September 13, 2022[5]. He worked as a film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], cinematographer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,241 views/month, #4,718 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Luc Godard was born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's place of birth was Paris[12].
  • Jean-Luc Godard died in Rolle[4].
  • Jean-Luc Godard was born on December 3, 1930[3].
  • Jean-Luc Godard died on September 13, 2022[5].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's father was Paul Godard[13].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's mother was Odile Monod[14].
  • Jean-Luc Godard was married to Anne Wiazemsky[15].
  • Among Jean-Luc Godard's spouses was Anne-Marie Miéville[16].
  • Among Jean-Luc Godard's spouses was Anna Karina[17].
  • Jean-Luc Godard held citizenship in France[18].
  • Jean-Luc Godard held citizenship in Switzerland[19].
  • French was Jean-Luc Godard's native language[20].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's professions included film director[6].
  • Jean-Luc Godard worked as an actor[7].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's professions included cinematographer[9].
  • Jean-Luc Godard worked as a film producer[10].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's professions included film editor[21].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's field of work was film[22].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's field of work was cinematography[23].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's field of work was French New Wave[24].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's field of work was film direction[25].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's field of work was film theory[26].
  • Jean-Luc Godard's field of work was film criticism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[28], in France[29], founded in 1860[30] and Paris[12], a commune of France[31], in France[32], founded in -0300[33]. Jean-Luc Godard was born on December 3, 1930[3]. His father was Paul Godard[13]. His mother was Odile Monod[14]. French was his native language[20].

Education

Jean-Luc Godard's education included a stint at University of Paris[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], cinematographer[9], film producer[10], and film editor[21]. Fields of work include film[22]; cinematography[23], an academic major[35]; French New Wave[24], a movement in cinema[36], in France[37]; film direction[25], an activity[38]; film theory[26], an academic discipline[39]; and film criticism[27], a field of work[40]. Among Jean-Luc Godard's employers was Cahiers du cinéma[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodor W. Adorno Award[42], a cultural prize[43], founded in 1977[44]; Praemium Imperiale[45], an international award[46], founded in 1988[47]; Sutherland Trophy[48], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Golden Lion[51], a film award[52], in Italy[53], founded in 1949[54], headquartered in Venice[55]; Honorary César[56]; and Louis Delluc Prize[57].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne Wiazemsky[15], a film actor[58], 1947–2017[59], of France[60], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[61]; Anne-Marie Miéville[16], an actor[62], b. 1945[63], of Switzerland[64]; and Anna Karina[17], a singer[65], 1940–2019[66], of Kingdom of Denmark[67], awarded the Bodil Honorary Award[68], specialised in film[69]. Jean-Luc Godard's religion is recorded as reformed[70].

Death and Burial

Jean-Luc Godard died on September 13, 2022[5]. He passed away in Rolle[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Luc Godard ranks in the top 0.47% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,241 views/month, #4,718 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Rainer Werner Fassbinder[73], a screenwriter[74], 1945–1982[75], of American occupation zone in Germany[76], awarded the German Film Award for Best Screenplay[77] and Leos Carax[78], a screenwriter[79], b. 1960[80], of France[81], awarded the Louis Delluc Prize[82].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Luc Godard born?

Born in 7th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jean-Luc Godard…

Where did Jean-Luc Godard die?

Jean-Luc Godard passed away in Rolle[4].

Who were Jean-Luc Godard's parents?

Jean-Luc Godard's father was Paul Godard[13]. Jean-Luc Godard's mother was Odile Monod[14].

Who was Jean-Luc Godard married to?

Jean-Luc Godard's spouses include Anne Wiazemsky[15], Anne-Marie Miéville[16], and Anna Karina[17].

What did Jean-Luc Godard do for work?

Jean-Luc Godard worked as film director[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], cinematographer[9], and film producer[10].

Where did Jean-Luc Godard go to school?

Jean-Luc Godard was educated at University of Paris[34].

What awards did Jean-Luc Godard receive?

Honors received include Theodor W. Adorno Award[42], Praemium Imperiale[45], Sutherland Trophy[48], and Golden Lion[51].

Who did Jean-Luc Godard influence?

Jean-Luc Godard has been cited as an influence by Rainer Werner Fassbinder[73] and Leos Carax[78].

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