Richard Leacock

British film director (1921–2011)
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Richard Leacock

Summary

Richard Leacock is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on July 18, 1921[3]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on March 23, 2011[5]. He worked as a cinematographer[6], film director[7], film editor[8], and director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Richard Leacock…
  • Richard Leacock was born in Hendon[11].
  • Richard Leacock died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Richard Leacock was born on July 18, 1921[3].
  • Richard Leacock died on March 23, 2011[5].
  • Richard Leacock held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Richard Leacock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Richard Leacock's professions included cinematographer[6].
  • Richard Leacock's professions included film director[7].
  • Richard Leacock's professions included film editor[8].
  • Richard Leacock worked as a director[9].
  • Richard Leacock was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Richard Leacock was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Richard Leacock's education included a stint at Bedales School[16].
  • Richard Leacock received the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[17].
  • Richard Leacock received the Maya Deren Award[18].
  • Richard Leacock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Richard Leacock is recorded as male[20].
  • Richard Leacock's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Richard Leacock's Commons category is recorded as Richard Leacock[22].
  • Richard Leacock's family name is recorded as Leacock[23].
  • Richard Leacock's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Leacock's work location is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • Richard Leacock's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[27], in Roman Empire[28], founded in 0047[29] and Hendon[11], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Richard Leacock was born on July 18, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and Bedales School[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1893[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[6], film director[7], film editor[8], and director[9]. Among Richard Leacock's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[17], an award[39], founded in 1974[40] and Maya Deren Award[18], a film award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1986[43].

Death and Burial

Richard Leacock died on March 23, 2011[5]. He died in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Leacock ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Richard Leacock born?

Richard Leacock was born in London[2].

Where did Richard Leacock die?

Richard Leacock passed away in 6th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Richard Leacock do for work?

Richard Leacock worked as cinematographer[6], film director[7], film editor[8], and director[9].

Where did Richard Leacock go to school?

Richard Leacock was educated at Harvard University[15] and Bedales School[16].

What awards did Richard Leacock receive?

Honors received include Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[17] and Maya Deren Award[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . arts.mit.edu. arts.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Retrieved . undergroundfilmjournal.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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