Raoul Peck
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Summary
Raoul Peck was born on September 9, 1953[1], in Port-au-Prince[2]. He has worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], human rights defender[5], journalist[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,235 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1953[9]
- Country of citizenship: Haiti[10], France[11]
- Occupation: academic staff[12], politician[13], filmmaker[14], director[15], audio engineer[16], cinematographer[17]
- Field of work: film direction[18], documentary film[19], activism[20]
- Employer: New York University Tisch School of the Arts[21], La Fémis[22]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], German Film and Television Academy Berlin[24]
- Notable work: I Am Not Your Negro[25], Lumumba[26], The Young Karl Marx[27]
- Award received: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[28], César Award for Best Documentary Film[29]
- Member of: Writers Guild of America, East[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Raoul Peck[32]
- Family name: Peck[33]
- Given name: Raoul[34]
- Official website: http://www.velvet-film.com/[35]
- Described by source: African Film Festival, Inc.[36]
- Participant in: documenta x[37]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39], English[40], Haitian Creole[41], French[42]
- Name in native language: Raoul Peck[43]
- Start of work period: 1983[44]
Why It Matters
Raoul Peck has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Raoul Peck born?
Raoul Peck was born in Port-au-Prince[2].
What did Raoul Peck do for work?
Raoul Peck worked as a film director[3], screenwriter[4], human rights defender[5], journalist[6], and film producer[7].
Where did Raoul Peck go to school?
Raoul Peck was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23] and German Film and Television Academy Berlin[24].
What awards did Raoul Peck receive?
Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[28] and César Award for Best Documentary Film[29].