The Legend of 1900

1998 film by Giuseppe Tornatore
Movie film Q1146711
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The Legend of 1900

Summary

The Legend of 1900 is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Legend of 1900 received the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[3].
  • The Legend of 1900 received the David di Donatello for Best Director[4].
  • The Legend of 1900 received the European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[5].
  • The Legend of 1900's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • The Legend of 1900 was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore[7].
  • Giuseppe Tornatore wrote the screenplay for The Legend of 1900[8].
  • The Legend of 1900's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone[9].
  • The Legend of 1900's genre is drama film[10].
  • The Legend of 1900's genre is romance film[11].
  • The Legend of 1900's genre is independent film[12].
  • The Legend of 1900's genre is comedy film[13].
  • The Legend of 1900's based on is recorded as Novecento[14].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Tim Roth[15].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Pruitt Taylor Vince[16].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Mélanie Thierry[17].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Bill Nunn[18].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Peter Vaughan[19].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Gabriele Lavia[20].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Angelo Di Loreta[21].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Kevin McNally[22].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Michael Supnick[23].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Anita Zagaria[24].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Nicola Di Pinto[25].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Pierluigi Coppola[26].
  • A cast member of The Legend of 1900 was Clarence Williams III[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Legend of 1900 was produced by Giuseppe Tornatore[28]. It was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore[7]. Giuseppe Tornatore wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Tim Roth[15], Pruitt Taylor Vince[16], Mélanie Thierry[17], Bill Nunn[18], Peter Vaughan[19], and Gabriele Lavia[20].

Publication

Publication dates include October 28, 1998[29] and September 23, 1999[30]. Original languages include English[31], Italian[32], and French[33]. Genres include drama film[10], romance film[11], independent film[12], and comedy film[13]. The Legend of 1900 was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include jazz[35], social isolation[36], and genius[37].

Reception

Awards received include Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[3], a class of award[38]; David di Donatello for Best Director[4], a film award category[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1955[41]; and European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[5], a class of award[42], founded in 1989[43]. Reviews include 6.2/10[44], 56%[45], and 58/100[46].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Legend of 1900's after a work by is recorded as Alessandro Baricco[47].

Why It Matters

The Legend of 1900 has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did The Legend of 1900 receive?

Honors received include Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score[3], David di Donatello for Best Director[4], and European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[5].

References

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  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [18] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [5] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [44] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [45] . wikidata.org.
  33. [46] . wikidata.org.
  34. [29] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  35. [30] . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [35] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [36] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [37] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [47] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Production designer Francesco Frigeri
    Set in period 20th century
    Publication date +1998-10-28T00:00:00Z, +1999-09-23T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Giuseppe Tornatore
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