Thodoros Angelopoulos
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Summary
Thodoros Angelopoulos was born on April 27, 1935[1], in Athens[2]. He died on January 24, 2012[3], in Piraeus[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film critic[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,560 views/month, #7,025 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: First Cemetery of Athens[11]
- Spouse: Foivi Oikonomopoulou[12]
- Child: Eleni Aggelopoulou[13], Anna Aggelopoulou[14], Katerina Aggelopoulou[15]
- Country of citizenship: Greece[16]
- Native language: Modern Greek[17]
- Occupation: journalist[18], director[19]
- Educated at: University of Paris[20], Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[21], National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[22]
- Notable work: Landscape in the Mist[23]
- Award received: Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], Sutherland Trophy[25], Best Screenplay Award[26], Palme d'Or[27], Arts and Culture Prize of German Catholics[28], Gold Medal of the Círculo de Bellas Artes[29], European Film Award for Best Film[30], European Film Academy Critics Award[31], Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[32], Golden Lion[33], Silver Lion[34], honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[35], honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University[36], Aleksandar Lifka Award[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Commons category: Theo Angelopoulos[39]
- Cause of death: struck by vehicle[40]
- Family name: Angelopoulos[41]
- Given name: Thodoros[42]
- Official website: http://www.theoangelopoulos.gr[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Theo Angelopoulos[44]
- Student of: Claude Lévi-Strauss[45]
- Manner of death: accidental death[46]
- Partner in business or sport: Eleni Karaindrou[47]
- Participant in: Documenta 6[48]
Why It Matters
Thodoros Angelopoulos has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Thodoros Angelopoulos born?
Thodoros Angelopoulos's place of birth was Athens[2].
Where did Thodoros Angelopoulos die?
Thodoros Angelopoulos died in Piraeus[4].
Who was Thodoros Angelopoulos married to?
Thodoros Angelopoulos's spouses include Foivi Oikonomopoulou[12].
What did Thodoros Angelopoulos do for work?
Thodoros Angelopoulos worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film critic[8], and actor[9].
Where did Thodoros Angelopoulos go to school?
Thodoros Angelopoulos was educated at University of Paris[20], Institut des hautes études cinématographiques[21], and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[22].
What awards did Thodoros Angelopoulos receive?
Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], Sutherland Trophy[25], Best Screenplay Award[26], and Palme d'Or[27].