Karyn Kusama

American film director
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Karyn Kusama

Summary

Karyn Kusama is a human[1]. She was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on March 21, 1968[3]. She worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], film producer[7], and director[8]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,802 views/month, #6,341 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Karyn Kusama…
  • Karyn Kusama was born on March 21, 1968[3].
  • Among Karyn Kusama's spouses was Phil Hay[10].
  • A child of Karyn Kusama was Michio Hay[11].
  • Karyn Kusama held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Karyn Kusama's professions included film director[4].
  • Karyn Kusama's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Karyn Kusama's professions included television director[6].
  • Karyn Kusama's professions included film producer[7].
  • Karyn Kusama's professions included director[8].
  • Karyn Kusama was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13].
  • Karyn Kusama's education included a stint at Ladue Horton Watkins High School[14].
  • Karyn Kusama received the Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award[15].
  • Karyn Kusama received the Open Palm Award[16].
  • Karyn Kusama is recorded as female[17].
  • Karyn Kusama's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karyn Kusama's Commons category is recorded as Karyn Kusama[19].
  • Karyn Kusama's residence is recorded as Los Angeles[20].
  • Karyn Kusama's family name is recorded as Kusama[21].
  • Karyn Kusama's given name is recorded as Karyn[22].
  • Karyn Kusama's participant in is recorded as 2000 Cannes Film Festival[23].
  • Karyn Kusama's nominated for is recorded as Open Palm Award[24].
  • Karyn Kusama's nominated for is recorded as Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature[25].
  • Karyn Kusama's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Karyn Kusama's start of work period is recorded as 1996[27].

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Origins and Family

Karyn Kusama was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on March 21, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30] and Ladue Horton Watkins High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1952[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award[15], a class of award[34], in United States[35] and Open Palm Award[16], an award[36], in United States[37].

Personal Life

Karyn Kusama was married to Phil Hay[10]. A child of her was Michio Hay[11].

Why It Matters

Karyn Kusama ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,802 views/month, #6,341 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Karyn Kusama born?

Karyn Kusama's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Who was Karyn Kusama married to?

Karyn Kusama's spouses include Phil Hay[10].

What did Karyn Kusama do for work?

Karyn Kusama worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], television director[6], film producer[7], and director[8].

Where did Karyn Kusama go to school?

Karyn Kusama was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[13] and Ladue Horton Watkins High School[14].

What awards did Karyn Kusama receive?

Honors received include Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award[15] and Open Palm Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . movies.livemall.co. movies.livemall.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . fanboysinc.com. fanboysinc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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