Ken Loach

English film director and screenwriter (born 1936)
Person human Q55238
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Ken Loach

Summary

Ken Loach is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nuneaton[2]. He was born on June 17, 1936[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], and television director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,900 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuneaton[2], Ken Loach…
  • Ken Loach was born on June 17, 1936[3].
  • A child of Ken Loach was Jim Loach[8].
  • Ken Loach held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Ken Loach's native language[10].
  • Ken Loach's professions included film director[4].
  • Ken Loach's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Ken Loach's professions included television director[6].
  • Ken Loach was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[11].
  • Ken Loach was educated at St Peter's College[12].
  • Ken Loach received the Konrad Wolf Prize[13].
  • Ken Loach received the Praemium Imperiale[14].
  • Ken Loach received the Palme d'Or[15].
  • Ken Loach received the Palme d'Or[16].
  • Ken Loach received the Jury Prize[17].
  • Ken Loach received the Jury Prize[18].
  • Ken Loach is recorded as male[19].
  • Ken Loach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ken Loach's Commons category is recorded as Ken Loach[21].
  • Ken Loach's family name is recorded as Loach[22].
  • Ken Loach's given name is recorded as Kenneth[23].
  • Ken Loach's pseudonym is recorded as Ken Loach[24].
  • Ken Loach's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ken Loach[25].
  • Ken Loach's participant in is recorded as Film Workers Pledge to End Complicity[26].
  • Ken Loach's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ken Loach's place of birth was Nuneaton[2]. He was born on June 17, 1936[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Ken Loach was educated at St Peter's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], and television director[6]. Among Ken Loach's employers was British Broadcasting Corporation[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Konrad Wolf Prize[13], an art prize[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1986[30]; Praemium Imperiale[14], an international award[31], founded in 1988[32]; Palme d'Or[15], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[33], in France[34], founded in 1955[35], headquartered in Cannes[36]; Jury Prize[17], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[37], in France[38]; César Award for Best Foreign Film[39], a César Award[40], in France[41], founded in 1976[42]; and César Award for Best Film from the European Union[43], a César Award[44], in France[45].

Personal Life

A child of Ken Loach was Jim Loach[8].

Why It Matters

Ken Loach ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,900 views/month, #5,678 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[48], a theatrical director[49], b. 1965[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Laurence Olivier Awards[52].

FAQs

Where was Ken Loach born?

Born in Nuneaton[2], Ken Loach…

What did Ken Loach do for work?

Ken Loach worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], and television director[6].

Where did Ken Loach go to school?

Ken Loach was educated at St Peter's College[12].

What awards did Ken Loach receive?

Honors received include Konrad Wolf Prize[13], Praemium Imperiale[14], Palme d'Or[15], and Palme d'Or[16].

Who did Ken Loach influence?

Ken Loach has been cited as an influence by Sam Mendes[48].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . praemiumimperiale.org. Retrieved . praemiumimperiale.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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