The Decline of the American Empire

Summary

The Decline of the American Empire is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Decline of the American Empire received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture^[3].
• The Decline of the American Empire received the Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film^[4].
• The Decline of the American Empire received the Prix Luc-Perreault^[5].
• The Decline of the American Empire's instance of is recorded as film^[6].
• The Decline of the American Empire was directed by Denys Arcand^[7].
• Denys Arcand wrote the screenplay for The Decline of the American Empire^[8].
• The Decline of the American Empire's composer is recorded as François Dompierre^[9].
• The Decline of the American Empire's genre is drama film^[10].
• The Decline of the American Empire's genre is comedy film^[11].
• The Decline of the American Empire's genre is LGBTQ-related film^[12].
• The Decline of the American Empire was followed by The Barbarian Invasions^[13].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Pierre Curzi^[14].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Rémy Girard^[15].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Yves Jacques^[16].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Daniel Brière^[17].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Dominique Michel^[18].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Louise Portal^[19].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Dorothée Berryman^[20].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Geneviève Rioux^[21].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Gabriel Arcand^[22].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Ariane Frédérique^[23].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Évelyn Regimbald^[24].
• A cast member of The Decline of the American Empire was Lisette Guertin^[25].
• The Decline of the American Empire was produced by Roger Frappier^[26].
• The Decline of the American Empire was produced by René Malo^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Roger Frappier^[26] and René Malo^[27]. The Decline of the American Empire was directed by Denys Arcand^[7]. Denys Arcand wrote the screenplay for it^[8]. Cast members include Pierre Curzi^[14], Rémy Girard^[15], Yves Jacques^[16], Daniel Brière^[17], Dominique Michel^[18], and Louise Portal^[19].

Publication

Publication dates include October 30, 1986^[28] and January 1, 1986^[29]. The original language of The Decline of the American Empire was French^[30]. Genres include drama film^[10], comedy film^[11], and LGBTQ-related film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[31].

Reception

Awards received include Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture^[3], a film award category^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1980^[34]; Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film^[4], an award for best film by place of origin^[35], in Canada^[36]; and Prix Luc-Perreault^[5], an award^[37], in Canada^[38]. Reviews include 7.3/10^[39] and 86%^[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Decline of the American Empire was followed by The Barbarian Invasions^[13].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Decline of the American Empire include Gump Roast^[41], an animated series episode^[42], directed by Mark Kirkland^[43].

Why It Matters

The Decline of the American Empire ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for it include Gump Roast^[41], an animated series episode^[42], directed by Mark Kirkland^[43].

FAQs

What awards did The Decline of the American Empire receive?

Honors received include Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture^[3], Toronto International Film Festival Award for Best Canadian Film^[4], and Prix Luc-Perreault^[5].