Michel Ocelot

French writer, character designer, storyboard artist and director of animated films and television
Person human Q1364283
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Michel Ocelot

Summary

Michel Ocelot is a human[1]. He was born in Villefranche-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on October 27, 1943[3]. He worked as a film director[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], director[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (805 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michel Ocelot was born in Villefranche-sur-Mer[2].
  • Michel Ocelot was born on October 27, 1943[3].
  • Michel Ocelot held citizenship in France[10].
  • Michel Ocelot's professions included film director[4].
  • Michel Ocelot worked as an animator[5].
  • Michel Ocelot's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Michel Ocelot's professions included director[7].
  • Michel Ocelot's professions included painter[8].
  • Michel Ocelot's professions included manufacturer[11].
  • Michel Ocelot's field of work was animation[12].
  • Michel Ocelot's field of work was film direction[13].
  • Michel Ocelot's field of work was film screenwriting[14].
  • Michel Ocelot's education included a stint at École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen[15].
  • Michel Ocelot was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[16].
  • Michel Ocelot was educated at California Institute of the Arts[17].
  • Michel Ocelot received the César Award for Best Animated Short Film[18].
  • Michel Ocelot received the Henri-Langlois award[19].
  • Michel Ocelot received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Michel Ocelot received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Michel Ocelot is recorded as male[22].
  • Michel Ocelot's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Michel Ocelot's Commons category is recorded as Michel Ocelot[24].
  • Michel Ocelot's said to be the same as is recorded as Q133604792[25].
  • Michel Ocelot's family name is recorded as Ocelot[26].
  • Michel Ocelot's given name is recorded as Michel[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1943-10-27[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f315cfd2-32e7-4684-87b4-0cad234e4449[31]

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Origins and Family

Michel Ocelot's place of birth was Villefranche-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on October 27, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen[15], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1750[34]; École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[16], a grande école[35], in France[36], founded in 1877[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and California Institute of the Arts[17], an art academy[39], in United States[40], founded in 1961[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], director[7], painter[8], and manufacturer[11]. Fields of work include animation[12], a cinematic technique[42]; film direction[13], an activity[43]; and film screenwriting[14], an occupation[44].

Recognition

Awards received include César Award for Best Animated Short Film[18], a César Award[45], in France[46], founded in 1977[47]; Henri-Langlois award[19], a film award[48], in France[49], founded in 2006[50]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[53], in France[54].

Why It Matters

Michel Ocelot ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (805 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Dilili in Paris[57], an animated film[58].

FAQs

Where was Michel Ocelot born?

Born in Villefranche-sur-Mer[2], Michel Ocelot…

What did Michel Ocelot do for work?

Michel Ocelot worked as film director[4], animator[5], screenwriter[6], director[7], and painter[8].

Where did Michel Ocelot go to school?

Michel Ocelot was educated at École supérieure d'art et design Le Havre-Rouen[15], École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[16], and California Institute of the Arts[17].

What awards did Michel Ocelot receive?

Honors received include César Award for Best Animated Short Film[18], Henri-Langlois award[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [57] . 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
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  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [58] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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