René Clair
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René Clair
Summary
René Clair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on November 11, 1898[3]. He died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He died on March 15, 1981[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], journalist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,440 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Paris[2], René Clair…
- René Clair died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
- René Clair was born on November 11, 1898[3].
- René Clair died on March 15, 1981[5].
- Burial took place at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[12].
- Among René Clair's spouses was Bronia Clair[13].
- René Clair held citizenship in France[14].
- René Clair worked as a screenwriter[6].
- René Clair worked as a film director[7].
- René Clair's professions included film producer[8].
- René Clair's professions included journalist[9].
- René Clair's professions included writer[10].
- René Clair worked as a film editor[15].
- René Clair held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16].
- René Clair held the position of seat 19 of the Académie française[17].
- René Clair was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18].
- René Clair's education included a stint at Lycée Montaigne[19].
- A notable work attributed to René Clair is Entr'acte[20].
- A notable work attributed to René Clair is Le Million[21].
- A notable work attributed to René Clair is À Nous la Liberté[22].
- A notable work attributed to René Clair is July 14[23].
- A notable work attributed to René Clair is It Happened Tomorrow[24].
- A notable work attributed to René Clair is Beauty and the Devil[25].
- René Clair received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
- René Clair received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1898-11-11[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1981-03-15[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 65657663-e81b-4a21-ab69-520bc4b2db7f[32]
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Origins and Family
René Clair was born in Paris[2]. He was born on November 11, 1898[3].
Education
Educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18], an educational facility[33], in France[34], founded in 1965[35] and Lycée Montaigne[19], a lycée[36], in France[37], founded in 1891[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], journalist[9], writer[10], and film editor[15]. Positions held include President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[16] and seat 19 of the Académie française[17], a seat of a scientific academy[39].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Entr'acte[20], a short film[40]; Le Million[21], a film[41]; À Nous la Liberté[22], a film[42]; July 14[23], a film[43]; It Happened Tomorrow[24], a film[44]; and Beauty and the Devil[25], a film[45]. Things named for René Clair include René Clair Award[46], a film award[47], in France[48], founded in 1994[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[54], a grade of an order[55], in France[56]; Ordre de la Grande Gidouille[57], an award[58], in France[59], founded in 1899[60]; Louis Delluc Prize[61], a film award[62], in France[63], founded in 1937[64]; and Q3473988[65], a title of honor[66].
Personal Life
René Clair was married to Bronia Clair[13].
Death and Burial
René Clair died on March 15, 1981[5]. He passed away in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4]. He is buried at Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
René Clair ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,440 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include René Clair Award[46], a film award[47], in France[48], founded in 1994[49].
FAQs
Where was René Clair born?
René Clair was born in Paris[2].
Where did René Clair die?
René Clair died in Neuilly-sur-Seine[4].
Who was René Clair married to?
René Clair's spouses include Bronia Clair[13].
What did René Clair do for work?
René Clair worked as screenwriter[6], film director[7], film producer[8], journalist[9], and writer[10].
Where did René Clair go to school?
René Clair was educated at Lycée Louis-le-Grand[18] and Lycée Montaigne[19].
What awards did René Clair receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[27], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[54], and Ordre de la Grande Gidouille[57].