Lina Wertmüller

Italian film writer and director (1928-2021)
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Summary

Lina Wertmüller was born on August 14, 1928[1], in Rome[2]. She died on December 9, 2021[3], in Rome[4]. She worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], lyricist[7], director[8], and playwright[9]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,487 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Enrico Job[11]
  • Child: Zulima[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[13]
  • Occupation: theatre designer[14], actor[15], writer[16]
  • Field of work: film direction[17], film screenwriting[18]
  • Educated at: Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[19]
  • Award received: Berliner Kunstpreis[20], Crystal Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], Academy Honorary Award[23], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[25], Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26]
  • Sex or gender: female[27]
  • Commons category: Lina Wertmüller[28]
  • Family name: Wertmüller[29], von Elgg[30], Spañol[31], von Braueich[32]
  • Given name: Arcangela[33], Felice[34], Assunta[35]
  • Official website: http://www.linawertmuller.com/[36]
  • Relative: Massimo Wertmüller[37]
  • Described by source: Lina Wertmüller, Italian Director of Provocative Films, Dies at 93[38], Women film directors : an international bio-critical dictionary[39], The St. James women filmmakers encyclopedia[40]
  • Participant in: 1973 Cannes Film Festival[41], 1972 Cannes Film Festival[42], 1989 Cannes Film Festival[43]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[44], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[46]
  • Birth name: Arcangela Felice Assunta Wertmüller von Elgg Spañol von Braueich[47]
  • Name in native language: Lina Wertmüller[48]

Why It Matters

Lina Wertmüller has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Lina Wertmüller born?

Lina Wertmüller was born in Rome[2].

Where did Lina Wertmüller die?

Lina Wertmüller passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Lina Wertmüller married to?

Lina Wertmüller's spouses include Enrico Job[11].

What did Lina Wertmüller do for work?

Lina Wertmüller worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], lyricist[7], director[8], and playwright[9].

Where did Lina Wertmüller go to school?

Lina Wertmüller was educated at Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico[19].

What awards did Lina Wertmüller receive?

Honors received include Berliner Kunstpreis[20], Crystal Award[21], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[22], and Academy Honorary Award[23].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . womeninfilm.org. Retrieved . womeninfilm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . seventh-row.com. seventh-row.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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