Michelangelo Antonioni

Italian film director and screenwriter (1912–2007)
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Michelangelo Antonioni
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Summary

Michelangelo Antonioni was born on September 29, 1912[1], in Ferrara[2]. He died on July 30, 2007[3], in Rome[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], film producer[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,462 views/month, #6,520 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Certosa of Ferrara[11]
  • Spouse: Enrica Antonioni[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
  • Occupation: poet[15], director[16], author[17], writer[18], film screenwriter[19], producer[20]
  • Educated at: University of Bologna[21], Experimental Centre of Cinematography[22]
  • Notable work: L'Avventura[23], Eclipse[24], Blowup[25]
  • Award received: Feltrinelli Prize[26], Golden Leopard[27], Jury Prize[28], Sutherland Trophy[29], David di Donatello for Best Director[30], Golden Lion[31], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director[32], David di Donatello Luchino Visconti[33], Academy Honorary Award[34], Golden Bear[35], Palme d'Or[36], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[37], European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[38], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[39]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Commons category: Michelangelo Antonioni[42]
  • Unmarried partner: Monica Vitti[43]
  • Residence: Ferrara[44], Kingdom of Italy[45]
  • Family name: Antonioni[46]
  • Given name: Michelangelo[47]
  • Official website: http://www.michelangeloantonioni.it/[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Michelangelo Antonioni[49]

Why It Matters

Michelangelo Antonioni has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Michelangelo Antonioni born?

Michelangelo Antonioni's place of birth was Ferrara[2].

Where did Michelangelo Antonioni die?

Michelangelo Antonioni passed away in Rome[4].

Who was Michelangelo Antonioni married to?

Michelangelo Antonioni's spouses include Enrica Antonioni[12].

What did Michelangelo Antonioni do for work?

Michelangelo Antonioni worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film editor[7], film producer[8], and painter[9].

Where did Michelangelo Antonioni go to school?

Michelangelo Antonioni was educated at University of Bologna[21] and Experimental Centre of Cinematography[22].

What awards did Michelangelo Antonioni receive?

Honors received include Feltrinelli Prize[26], Golden Leopard[27], Jury Prize[28], and Sutherland Trophy[29].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . astro.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . infoplease.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . t411.me:8080. t411.me:8080. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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