Pedro Almodóvar

Summary

Pedro Almodóvar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Calzada de Calatrava^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1949^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], stage actor^[5], film producer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #5,306 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pedro Almodóvar's place of birth was Calzada de Calatrava^[2].
• Pedro Almodóvar was born on September 25, 1949^[3].
• Pedro Almodóvar held citizenship in Spain^[10].
• Pedro Almodóvar's professions included film director^[4].
• Pedro Almodóvar worked as a stage actor^[5].
• Pedro Almodóvar's professions included film producer^[6].
• Pedro Almodóvar's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Pedro Almodóvar's professions included singer^[8].
• Pedro Almodóvar worked as a director^[11].
• Pedro Almodóvar's field of work was film^[12].
• Pedro Almodóvar's field of work was film screenwriting^[13].
• Pedro Almodóvar's field of work was film direction^[14].
• Pedro Almodóvar's field of work was film production^[15].
• Pedro Almodóvar's field of work was acting^[16].
• Pedro Almodóvar's field of work was literature^[17].
• Pedro Almodóvar held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Pedro Almodóvar is Talk to Her^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Pedro Almodóvar is Law of Desire^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Pedro Almodóvar is Pepi, Luci, Bom^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Pedro Almodóvar is Dark Habits^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Pedro Almodóvar is Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Pedro Almodóvar is High Heels^[24].
• Pedro Almodóvar received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[25].
• Pedro Almodóvar received the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[26].
• Pedro Almodóvar received the Adopted Son of Madrid^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Calzada de Calatrava^[2], Pedro Almodóvar… he was born on September 25, 1949^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], stage actor^[5], film producer^[6], screenwriter^[7], singer^[8], and director^[11]. Fields of work include film^[12]; film screenwriting^[13], an occupation^[28]; film direction^[14], an activity^[29]; film production^[15], an economic activity^[30]; acting^[16], a type of arts^[31]; and literature^[17], a type of arts^[32]. Pedro Almodóvar held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Talk to Her^[19], Law of Desire^[20], Pepi, Luci, Bom^[21], Dark Habits^[22], Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!^[23], and High Heels^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[25], an art prize^[33], in Spain^[34], founded in 1981^[35]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[26], an award for best screenplay^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1941^[38]; Adopted Son of Madrid^[27], a title of honor^[39], in Spain^[40]; Honorary César^[41], a César Award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1976^[44]; Goya Award for Best Original Screenplay^[45], an award for best screenplay^[46], in Spain^[47], founded in 1987^[48]; and Goya Award for Best Director^[49], a film award category^[50], in Spain^[51].

Personal Life

Pedro Almodóvar's religion is recorded as atheism^[52].

Why It Matters

Pedro Almodóvar ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #5,306 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Pedro Almodóvar born?

Born in Calzada de Calatrava^[2], Pedro Almodóvar…

What did Pedro Almodóvar do for work?

Pedro Almodóvar worked as film director^[4], stage actor^[5], film producer^[6], screenwriter^[7], and singer^[8].

What awards did Pedro Almodóvar receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts^[25], Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay^[26], Adopted Son of Madrid^[27], and Honorary César^[41].