Max Fleischer

American animator, inventor, film director and producer (1883-1972)
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Max Fleischer

Summary

Max Fleischer is a human[1]. Born in Kraków[2], he… he was born on +1883-07-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. He died on +1972-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], animator[9], and inventor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2], Max Fleischer…
  • Max Fleischer passed away in Woodland Hills[4].
  • Max Fleischer was born on +1883-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Fleischer was born on +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Max Fleischer died on +1972-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Max Fleischer was Richard Fleischer[13].
  • Max Fleischer held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Max Fleischer held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Max Fleischer's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Max Fleischer's professions included film producer[7].
  • Max Fleischer's professions included film director[8].
  • Max Fleischer worked as an animator[9].
  • Max Fleischer's professions included inventor[10].
  • Max Fleischer's professions included manufacturer[16].
  • Max Fleischer was employed by Bray Productions[17].
  • Max Fleischer received the Winsor McCay Award[18].
  • Max Fleischer's image is recorded as MaxFleischerPDUS.JPG[19].
  • Max Fleischer is recorded as male[20].
  • Max Fleischer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Max Fleischer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115576975[22].
  • Max Fleischer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 10821[23].
  • Max Fleischer's GND ID is recorded as 124524621[24].
  • Max Fleischer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85248141[25].
  • Max Fleischer's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500118612[26].
  • Max Fleischer's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 11902900t[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Fleischer was born in Kraków[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1883-07-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1885-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], animator[9], inventor[10], and manufacturer[16]. Max Fleischer was employed by Bray Productions[17].

Recognition

Max Fleischer received the Winsor McCay Award[18].

Personal Life

A child of Max Fleischer was Richard Fleischer[13].

Death and Burial

Max Fleischer died on +1972-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Woodland Hills[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[28].

Why It Matters

Max Fleischer ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (600 views/month, #6,761 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Osamu Tezuka[31], a film director[32], 1928–1989[33], of Japan[34], awarded the Inkpot Award[35].

He is credited with the discovery of rotoscoping[36], an animation technique[37], founded in 1915[38].

FAQs

Where was Max Fleischer born?

Max Fleischer was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Max Fleischer die?

Max Fleischer died in Woodland Hills[4].

What did Max Fleischer do for work?

Max Fleischer worked as screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film director[8], animator[9], and inventor[10].

What awards did Max Fleischer receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[18].

Who did Max Fleischer influence?

Max Fleischer has been cited as an influence by Osamu Tezuka[31].

What did Max Fleischer discover?

Max Fleischer is credited as discoverer of rotoscoping[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Disney A to Z. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Animation: A World History: Volume I: Foundations - The Golden Age. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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