Peter Greenaway

Welsh film director (born 1942)
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Peter Greenaway

Summary

Peter Greenaway is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on April 5, 1942[3]. He worked as a theatrical director[4], film director[5], writer[6], experimental artist[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #6,718 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Greenaway's place of birth was Newport[2].
  • Peter Greenaway was born on April 5, 1942[3].
  • Among Peter Greenaway's spouses was Saskia Boddeke[10].
  • Peter Greenaway held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Peter Greenaway's professions included theatrical director[4].
  • Peter Greenaway's professions included film director[5].
  • Peter Greenaway's professions included writer[6].
  • Peter Greenaway worked as an experimental artist[7].
  • Peter Greenaway's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Peter Greenaway's professions included painter[12].
  • Peter Greenaway was educated at Forest School[13].
  • Peter Greenaway's education included a stint at Walthamstow College of Art[14].
  • Peter Greenaway received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Peter Greenaway received the Golden Calf for Best Script[16].
  • Peter Greenaway received the Sutherland Trophy[17].
  • Peter Greenaway received the BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award[18].
  • Peter Greenaway received the Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[19].
  • Peter Greenaway received the Time Machine Award[20].
  • Peter Greenaway's religion is recorded as atheism[21].
  • Peter Greenaway is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Greenaway's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Greenaway's Commons category is recorded as Peter Greenaway[24].
  • Peter Greenaway's residence is recorded as Monmouthshire[25].
  • Peter Greenaway's family name is recorded as Greenaway[26].
  • Peter Greenaway's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Greenaway's place of birth was Newport[2]. He was born on April 5, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Forest School[13], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1834[30] and Walthamstow College of Art[14], an art academy[31], in United Kingdom[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theatrical director[4], film director[5], writer[6], experimental artist[7], screenwriter[8], and painter[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Golden Calf for Best Script[16], a class of award[35]; Sutherland Trophy[17], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award[18], a film award category[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1979[40]; Sitges Film Festival Best Director award[19], a film award[41], in Spain[42]; and Time Machine Award[20], a prize[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1992[45].

Personal Life

Peter Greenaway was married to Saskia Boddeke[10]. His religion is recorded as atheism[21].

Why It Matters

Peter Greenaway ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #6,718 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Peter Greenaway born?

Peter Greenaway was born in Newport[2].

Who was Peter Greenaway married to?

Peter Greenaway's spouses include Saskia Boddeke[10].

What did Peter Greenaway do for work?

Peter Greenaway worked as theatrical director[4], film director[5], writer[6], experimental artist[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Peter Greenaway go to school?

Peter Greenaway was educated at Forest School[13] and Walthamstow College of Art[14].

What awards did Peter Greenaway receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Golden Calf for Best Script[16], Sutherland Trophy[17], and BAFTA Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . sbpg-projects.com. sbpg-projects.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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