Walter Murch

American film editor and sound designer
Person human Q1394956
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Walter Murch

Summary

Walter Murch is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1943-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film editor[4], sound designer[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], and director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Walter Murch…
  • Walter Murch was born on +1943-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Murch's father was Walter Tandy Murch[10].
  • Walter Murch held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Walter Murch worked as a film editor[4].
  • Walter Murch worked as a sound designer[5].
  • Walter Murch worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Walter Murch worked as a film director[7].
  • Walter Murch worked as a director[8].
  • Walter Murch worked as a writer[12].
  • Walter Murch's education included a stint at USC School of Cinematic Arts[13].
  • Walter Murch's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Walter Murch was educated at University of Southern California[15].
  • Walter Murch was educated at Collegiate School[16].
  • Walter Murch received the Academy Award for Best Film Editing[17].
  • Walter Murch received the Academy Award for Best Sound[18].
  • Walter Murch received the Academy Award for Best Sound[19].
  • Walter Murch was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[20].
  • Walter Murch's image is recorded as WalterMurchWorking.jpg[21].
  • Walter Murch's image is recorded as Walter Murch (33906703628).jpg[22].
  • Walter Murch is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Murch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Murch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109558703[25].
  • Walter Murch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13237273[26].
  • Walter Murch's GND ID is recorded as 12425005X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Murch was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1943-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Walter Tandy Murch[10].

Education

Educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[13], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34]; University of Southern California[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1880[37], headquartered in Los Angeles[38]; and Collegiate School[16], an independent school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1628[41], headquartered in New York City[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film editor[4], sound designer[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], director[8], and writer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Film Editing[17], an Academy Awards[43], in United States[44], founded in 1935[45] and Academy Award for Best Sound[18], an Academy Awards[46], in United States[47].

Why It Matters

Walter Murch ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Walter Murch born?

Born in New York City[2], Walter Murch…

Who were Walter Murch's parents?

Walter Murch's father was Walter Tandy Murch[10].

What did Walter Murch do for work?

Walter Murch worked as film editor[4], sound designer[5], screenwriter[6], film director[7], and director[8].

Where did Walter Murch go to school?

Walter Murch was educated at USC School of Cinematic Arts[13], Johns Hopkins University[14], University of Southern California[15], and Collegiate School[16].

What awards did Walter Murch receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Film Editing[17], Academy Award for Best Sound[18], and Academy Award for Best Sound[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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