Stefan Jarl

Swedish documentary filmmaker and film director
Person human Q359274
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Summary

Stefan Jarl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Skara[2]. He was born on March 18, 1941[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Stefan Jarl was born in Skara[2].
  • Stefan Jarl was born on March 18, 1941[3].
  • Stefan Jarl held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • Stefan Jarl's professions included film director[4].
  • Stefan Jarl worked as a screenwriter[5].
  • Stefan Jarl's professions included director[6].
  • Stefan Jarl received the Lenin Award (Sweden)[9].
  • Stefan Jarl received the European Film Award for Best Documentary[10].
  • Stefan Jarl received the honorary doctor at Karlstad University[11].
  • Stefan Jarl received the Guldbaggen för kreativa insatser[12].
  • Stefan Jarl received the Guldbagge Award for Best Director[13].
  • Stefan Jarl is recorded as male[14].
  • Stefan Jarl's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Stefan Jarl's Commons category is recorded as Stefan Jarl[16].
  • Stefan Jarl's family name is recorded as Jarl[17].
  • Stefan Jarl's given name is recorded as Stefan[18].
  • Stefan Jarl's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1981[19].
  • Stefan Jarl's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1985[20].
  • Stefan Jarl's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993[21].
  • Stefan Jarl's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1995[22].
  • Stefan Jarl's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1997[23].
  • Stefan Jarl's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 2001[24].
  • Stefan Jarl's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Documentary[25].
  • Stefan Jarl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Stefan Jarl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[27].

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Origins and Family

Stefan Jarl was born in Skara[2]. He was born on March 18, 1941[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Lenin Award (Sweden)[9], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29]; European Film Award for Best Documentary[10], an award for best film by genre[30], founded in 1989[31]; honorary doctor at Karlstad University[11], an award[32], in Sweden[33]; Guldbaggen för kreativa insatser[12], a film award category[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1989[36]; and Guldbagge Award for Best Director[13], a film award category[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1964[39].

Why It Matters

Stefan Jarl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Stefan Jarl born?

Stefan Jarl's place of birth was Skara[2].

What did Stefan Jarl do for work?

Stefan Jarl worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], and director[6].

What awards did Stefan Jarl receive?

Honors received include Lenin Award (Sweden)[9], European Film Award for Best Documentary[10], honorary doctor at Karlstad University[11], and Guldbaggen för kreativa insatser[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . kau.se. Retrieved . kau.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Guldbaggen.se. Retrieved . guldbaggen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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