Patricio Guzmán

Chilean film director (born 1941)
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Patricio Guzmán

Summary

Patricio Guzmán is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on August 11, 1941[3]. He worked as a film director[4], film producer[5], film editor[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patricio Guzmán was born in Santiago[2].
  • Patricio Guzmán was born on August 11, 1941[3].
  • Among Patricio Guzmán's spouses was Pamela Urzúa[10].
  • Patricio Guzmán was married to Renate Sachse[11].
  • Patricio Guzmán held citizenship in Chile[12].
  • Patricio Guzmán held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Spanish was Patricio Guzmán's native language[14].
  • Patricio Guzmán's professions included film director[4].
  • Patricio Guzmán's professions included film producer[5].
  • Patricio Guzmán worked as a film editor[6].
  • Patricio Guzmán worked as an actor[7].
  • Patricio Guzmán worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Patricio Guzmán worked as a director[15].
  • Patricio Guzmán's education included a stint at Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Patricio Guzmán is The Battle of Chile[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Patricio Guzmán is Nostalgia for the Light[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Patricio Guzmán is The Pearl Button[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Patricio Guzmán is The Cordillera of Dreams[20].
  • Patricio Guzmán received the honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[21].
  • Patricio Guzmán received the European Film Award for Best Documentary[22].
  • Patricio Guzmán received the Silver Bear for Best Script[23].
  • Patricio Guzmán received the Lumière Award for Best Documentary[24].
  • Patricio Guzmán received the L'Œil d'or[25].
  • Patricio Guzmán received the Prix du meilleur court métrage du syndicat français de la critique de cinéma[26].
  • Patricio Guzmán was a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santiago[2], Patricio Guzmán… he was born on August 11, 1941[3]. Spanish was his native language[14].

Education

Patricio Guzmán was educated at Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], film producer[5], film editor[6], actor[7], screenwriter[8], and director[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Battle of Chile[17], a film series[28]; Nostalgia for the Light[18], a film[29]; The Pearl Button[19], a film[30]; and The Cordillera of Dreams[20], a film[31].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[21], an award[32], in France[33]; European Film Award for Best Documentary[22], an award for best film by genre[34], founded in 1989[35]; Silver Bear for Best Script[23], a film award category[36], in Germany[37], founded in 2008[38]; Lumière Award for Best Documentary[24], a class of award[39], in France[40], founded in 2016[41]; L'Œil d'or[25], an award[42], in France[43], founded in 2015[44]; and Prix du meilleur court métrage du syndicat français de la critique de cinéma[26], a class of award[45], in France[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pamela Urzúa[10] and Renate Sachse[11], a film producer[47], of France[48].

Why It Matters

Patricio Guzmán ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Patricio Guzmán born?

Patricio Guzmán was born in Santiago[2].

Who was Patricio Guzmán married to?

Patricio Guzmán's spouses include Pamela Urzúa[10] and Renate Sachse[11].

What did Patricio Guzmán do for work?

Patricio Guzmán worked as film director[4], film producer[5], film editor[6], actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Patricio Guzmán go to school?

Patricio Guzmán was educated at Instituto Nacional General José Miguel Carrera[16].

What awards did Patricio Guzmán receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[21], European Film Award for Best Documentary[22], Silver Bear for Best Script[23], and Lumière Award for Best Documentary[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [21] . tweet. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [31] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation film director, film producer, film editor +6
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