Jiří Menzel
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Jiří Menzel
Summary
Jiří Menzel is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on February 23, 1938[3]. He passed away in Prague[4]. He died on September 5, 2020[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Jiří Menzel's place of birth was Prague[2].
- Jiří Menzel died in Prague[4].
- Jiří Menzel was born on February 23, 1938[3].
- Jiří Menzel died on September 5, 2020[5].
- Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
- Jiří Menzel's father was Josef Menzel[13].
- Jiří Menzel was married to Olga Menzelová[14].
- A child of Jiří Menzel was Eva Menzelová[15].
- Jiří Menzel held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[16].
- Jiří Menzel held citizenship in Czech Republic[17].
- Jiří Menzel worked as an actor[6].
- Jiří Menzel's professions included film director[7].
- Jiří Menzel worked as a pedagogue[8].
- Jiří Menzel worked as a writer[9].
- Jiří Menzel's professions included screenwriter[10].
- Jiří Menzel's professions included theatrical director[18].
- Jiří Menzel's field of work was film direction[19].
- Jiří Menzel's field of work was directing[20].
- Jiří Menzel's field of work was acting[21].
- Jiří Menzel's field of work was creative and professional writing[22].
- Among Jiří Menzel's employers was Vinohrady Theatre[23].
- Jiří Menzel's education included a stint at Academy of Performing Arts[24].
- Jiří Menzel's education included a stint at Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[25].
- A notable work attributed to Jiří Menzel is Closely Watched Trains[26].
- A notable work attributed to Jiří Menzel is My Sweet Little Village[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Prague[2], Jiří Menzel… he was born on February 23, 1938[3]. His father was Josef Menzel[13].
Education
Educated at Academy of Performing Arts[24], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[25], a film school[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Prague[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], screenwriter[10], and theatrical director[18]. Fields of work include film direction[19], an activity[36]; directing[20], a job activity[37]; acting[21], a type of arts[38]; and creative and professional writing[22], an academic discipline[39]. Among Jiří Menzel's employers was Vinohrady Theatre[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Closely Watched Trains[26], a film[40]; My Sweet Little Village[27], a film[41]; Larks on a String[42]; Cutting It Short[43]; I Served the King of England[44]; and The End of Old Times[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Czech Medal of Merit[46], a medallion[47], in Czech Republic[48], founded in 1990[49]; Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[50], a cultural prize[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 2000[53]; Golden Bear[54], a film award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1951[57], headquartered in Berlin[58]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of Hungary[62], a grade of an order[63], in Hungary[64], founded in 1991[65]; and Aleksandar Lifka Award[66], a film award[67], in Serbia[68].
Personal Life
Jiří Menzel was married to Olga Menzelová[14]. A child of him was Eva Menzelová[15].
Death and Burial
Jiří Menzel died on September 5, 2020[5]. He died in Prague[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[69]. Burial took place at Vyšehrad cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Jiří Menzel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
FAQs
Where was Jiří Menzel born?
Jiří Menzel's place of birth was Prague[2].
Where did Jiří Menzel die?
Jiří Menzel died in Prague[4].
Who were Jiří Menzel's parents?
Jiří Menzel's father was Josef Menzel[13].
Who was Jiří Menzel married to?
Jiří Menzel's spouses include Olga Menzelová[14].
What did Jiří Menzel do for work?
Jiří Menzel worked as actor[6], film director[7], pedagogue[8], writer[9], and screenwriter[10].
Where did Jiří Menzel go to school?
Jiří Menzel was educated at Academy of Performing Arts[24] and Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague[25].
What awards did Jiří Menzel receive?
Honors received include Czech Medal of Merit[46], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[50], Golden Bear[54], and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[59].