Michael Oblowitz

South African film director (born 1952)
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Michael Oblowitz

Summary

Michael Oblowitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cape Town[2]. He was born on 1952[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], and cinematographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Oblowitz's place of birth was Cape Town[2].
  • Michael Oblowitz was born on 1952[3].
  • Michael Oblowitz held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Michael Oblowitz's professions included film director[4].
  • Michael Oblowitz worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Michael Oblowitz's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Michael Oblowitz's education included a stint at Columbia University[9].
  • Michael Oblowitz's education included a stint at University of Cape Town[10].
  • Michael Oblowitz was educated at Columbia University School of the Arts[11].
  • Michael Oblowitz is recorded as male[12].
  • Michael Oblowitz's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Michael Oblowitz's given name is recorded as Michael[14].
  • Michael Oblowitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[15].
  • Michael Oblowitz's start of work period is recorded as 1977[16].
  • Michael Oblowitz's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[17].
  • Michael Oblowitz's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Michael Oblowitz[18].
  • Michael Oblowitz's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Oblowitz was born in Cape Town[2]. He was born on 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[9], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1754[22], headquartered in Manhattan[23]; University of Cape Town[10], a public university[24], in South Africa[25], founded in 1829[26], headquartered in Cape Town[27]; and Columbia University School of the Arts[11], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], and cinematographer[6].

Why It Matters

Michael Oblowitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Michael Oblowitz born?

Born in Cape Town[2], Michael Oblowitz…

What did Michael Oblowitz do for work?

Michael Oblowitz worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], and cinematographer[6].

Where did Michael Oblowitz go to school?

Michael Oblowitz was educated at Columbia University[9], University of Cape Town[10], and Columbia University School of the Arts[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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