Laura Poitras

Summary

Laura Poitras is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], she… she was born on February 2, 1964^[3]. She worked as a film producer^[4], film director^[5], journalist^[6], camera operator^[7], and cinematographer^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Laura Poitras…
• Laura Poitras was born on February 2, 1964^[3].
• Laura Poitras held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Laura Poitras worked as a film producer^[4].
• Laura Poitras worked as a film director^[5].
• Laura Poitras's professions included journalist^[6].
• Laura Poitras worked as a camera operator^[7].
• Laura Poitras worked as a cinematographer^[8].
• Laura Poitras worked as a screenwriter^[11].
• Laura Poitras was employed by The Intercept^[12].
• Laura Poitras's education included a stint at The New School^[13].
• Laura Poitras received the EFF Award^[14].
• Laura Poitras received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Laura Poitras received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[16].
• Laura Poitras received the George Polk Award^[17].
• Laura Poitras received the Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize^[18].
• Laura Poitras received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film^[19].
• Laura Poitras is recorded as female^[20].
• Laura Poitras's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Laura Poitras's Commons category is recorded as Laura Poitras^[22].
• Laura Poitras's residence is recorded as New York City^[23].
• Laura Poitras's family name is recorded as Q37239687^[24].
• Laura Poitras's given name is recorded as Laura^[25].
• Laura Poitras's official website is recorded as http://praxisfilms.org/^[26].
• Laura Poitras's described by source is recorded as African Film Festival, Inc.^[27].

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Origins and Family

Laura Poitras was born in Boston^[2]. She was born on February 2, 1964^[3].

Education

Laura Poitras's education included a stint at The New School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film producer^[4], film director^[5], journalist^[6], camera operator^[7], cinematographer^[8], and screenwriter^[11]. Laura Poitras was employed by The Intercept^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include EFF Award^[14], a science award^[28], founded in 1992^[29]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[16], a science award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1981^[35]; George Polk Award^[17], a journalism prize^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1949^[38]; Ridenhour Truth-Telling Prize^[18]; and Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film^[19], an award for best film by genre^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1942^[41].

Why It Matters

Laura Poitras ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,985 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Laura Poitras born?

Born in Boston^[2], Laura Poitras…

What did Laura Poitras do for work?

Laura Poitras worked as film producer^[4], film director^[5], journalist^[6], camera operator^[7], and cinematographer^[8].

Where did Laura Poitras go to school?

Laura Poitras was educated at The New School^[13].

What awards did Laura Poitras receive?

Honors received include EFF Award^[14], Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], MacArthur Fellows Program^[16], and George Polk Award^[17].