Michael Haneke

Austrian film director and screenwriter (born 1942)
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Michael Haneke

Summary

Michael Haneke is a human[1]. He was born in Munich[2]. He was born on +1942-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and film critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,369 views/month, #5,932 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Haneke's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Michael Haneke was born on +1942-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Haneke's father was Fritz Haneke[10].
  • Michael Haneke's mother was Beatrix von Degenschild[11].
  • Michael Haneke held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Michael Haneke's professions included film director[4].
  • Michael Haneke's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Michael Haneke's professions included writer[6].
  • Michael Haneke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Michael Haneke worked as a film critic[8].
  • Michael Haneke's professions included theatrical director[13].
  • Michael Haneke was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14].
  • Michael Haneke was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • A notable student of Michael Haneke was Jessica Lind[16].
  • Michael Haneke received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Michael Haneke received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18].
  • Michael Haneke received the Romy[19].
  • Michael Haneke received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[20].
  • Michael Haneke received the Konrad Wolf Prize[21].
  • Michael Haneke received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[22].
  • Michael Haneke was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[23].
  • Michael Haneke's image is recorded as Michael Haneke 2009.jpg[24].
  • Michael Haneke is recorded as male[25].
  • Michael Haneke's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Michael Haneke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121254091[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Michael Haneke… he was born on +1942-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Fritz Haneke[10]. His mother was Beatrix von Degenschild[11].

Education

Michael Haneke's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], film critic[8], and theatrical director[13]. Michael Haneke was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna[14]. A notable student of him was Jessica Lind[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Romy[19], a group of awards[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1990[34]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[20], an award[35], in Austria[36]; Konrad Wolf Prize[21], an art prize[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1986[39]; and Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[22], an art prize[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1981[42].

Why It Matters

Michael Haneke ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,369 views/month, #5,932 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Michael Haneke born?

Michael Haneke's place of birth was Munich[2].

Who were Michael Haneke's parents?

Michael Haneke's father was Fritz Haneke[10]. Michael Haneke's mother was Beatrix von Degenschild[11].

What did Michael Haneke do for work?

Michael Haneke worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and film critic[8].

Where did Michael Haneke go to school?

Michael Haneke was educated at University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Michael Haneke receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[18], Romy[19], and Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  21. [22] . fpa.es. fpa.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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