Matthew Rankin

Montreal film director, screenwriter and film editor, originally from Winnipeg
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Matthew Rankin

Summary

Matthew Rankin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winnipeg[2]. He was born on August 5, 1980[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,075 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Rankin was born in Winnipeg[2].
  • Matthew Rankin was born on August 5, 1980[3].
  • Matthew Rankin held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as a film director[4].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as a film editor[6].
  • Matthew Rankin worked as an actor[7].
  • Matthew Rankin was educated at McGill University[10].
  • Matthew Rankin was educated at Laval University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is Tabula Rasa[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is Mynarski Death Plummet[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is The Tesla World Light[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Matthew Rankin is The Twentieth Century[15].
  • Matthew Rankin received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Direction[16].
  • Matthew Rankin is recorded as male[17].
  • Matthew Rankin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Matthew Rankin's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Rankin[19].
  • Matthew Rankin's family name is recorded as Rankin[20].
  • Matthew Rankin's given name is recorded as Matthew[21].
  • Matthew Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Matthew Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Matthew Rankin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[24].
  • Matthew Rankin's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Matthew Rankin[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winnipeg[2], Matthew Rankin… he was born on August 5, 1980[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[10], a public research university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1821[28], headquartered in Montreal[29] and Laval University[11], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1852[32], headquartered in Quebec City[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and actor[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tabula Rasa[12], a short film[34]; Mynarski Death Plummet[13], a short film[35]; The Tesla World Light[14], a film[36]; and The Twentieth Century[15], a film[37].

Recognition

Matthew Rankin received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Direction[16].

Why It Matters

Matthew Rankin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,075 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Rankin born?

Matthew Rankin's place of birth was Winnipeg[2].

What did Matthew Rankin do for work?

Matthew Rankin worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film editor[6], and actor[7].

Where did Matthew Rankin go to school?

Matthew Rankin was educated at McGill University[10] and Laval University[11].

What awards did Matthew Rankin receive?

Honors received include Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Achievement in Direction[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . NFB.ca. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . semainedelacritique.com. semainedelacritique.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at McGill University, Laval University, Institut national de l'image et du son
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