Paul Leduc

Mexican film director (1942-2020)
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Paul Leduc

Summary

Paul Leduc is a human[1]. He was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on March 11, 1942[3]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. He died on October 21, 2020[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film critic[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mexico City[2], Paul Leduc…
  • Paul Leduc passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Paul Leduc was born on March 11, 1942[3].
  • Paul Leduc died on October 21, 2020[5].
  • Paul Leduc held citizenship in Mexico[10].
  • Paul Leduc's professions included film director[6].
  • Paul Leduc worked as a film critic[7].
  • Paul Leduc's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Paul Leduc was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[11].
  • Paul Leduc was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[12].
  • Paul Leduc was educated at La Fémis[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Leduc is Frida Still Life[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Leduc is Reed: Insurgent Mexico[15].
  • Paul Leduc received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Paul Leduc is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Leduc's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Leduc's Commons category is recorded as Paul Leduc (filmmaker)[19].
  • Paul Leduc's family name is recorded as Leduc[20].
  • Paul Leduc's given name is recorded as Paul[21].
  • Paul Leduc's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • Paul Leduc's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Paul Leduc's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Paul Leduc Rosenzweig'}[24].
  • Paul Leduc's related category is recorded as Category:Films directed by Paul Leduc[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Leduc's place of birth was Mexico City[2]. He was born on March 11, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[11], a film school[26], in France[27], founded in 1943[28]; National Autonomous University of Mexico[12], a public research university[29], in Mexico[30], founded in 1910[31], headquartered in Coyoacán[32]; and La Fémis[13], a film school[33], in France[34], founded in 1986[35], headquartered in 18th arrondissement of Paris[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film critic[7], and screenwriter[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Frida Still Life[14], a film[37] and Reed: Insurgent Mexico[15], a film[38].

Recognition

Paul Leduc received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16].

Death and Burial

Paul Leduc died on October 21, 2020[5]. He died in Mexico City[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Leduc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Paul Leduc born?

Paul Leduc's place of birth was Mexico City[2].

Where did Paul Leduc die?

Paul Leduc died in Mexico City[4].

What did Paul Leduc do for work?

Paul Leduc worked as film director[6], film critic[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Paul Leduc go to school?

Paul Leduc was educated at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[11], National Autonomous University of Mexico[12], and La Fémis[13].

What awards did Paul Leduc receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . inba.gob.mx. Retrieved . inba.gob.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . eluniversal.com.mx. eluniversal.com.mx. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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