Wim Wenders

German filmmaker (born 1945)
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Wim Wenders

Summary

Wim Wenders is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He worked as a film director[3], actor[4], photographer[5], screenwriter[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,734 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wim Wenders's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
  • Wim Wenders was married to Donata Wenders[9].
  • Wim Wenders held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wim Wenders's professions included film director[3].
  • Wim Wenders's professions included actor[4].
  • Wim Wenders's professions included photographer[5].
  • Wim Wenders's professions included screenwriter[6].
  • Wim Wenders's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wim Wenders worked as a film producer[11].
  • Wim Wenders held the position of President of the Jury at the Venice International Film Festival[12].
  • Wim Wenders was employed by Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[13].
  • Wim Wenders received the Golden Lion[14].
  • Wim Wenders received the Palme d'Or[15].
  • Wim Wenders received the Cannes Best Director Award[16].
  • Wim Wenders received the Helmut Käutner Prize[17].
  • Wim Wenders received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Wim Wenders received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19].
  • Wim Wenders was a member of Academy of Arts of the GDR[20].
  • Wim Wenders was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin[21].
  • Wim Wenders was a member of Deutsche Filmakademie[22].
  • Wim Wenders was a member of Writers Guild of America West[23].
  • Wim Wenders is recorded as male[24].
  • Wim Wenders's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wim Wenders is associated with the New German Cinema movement[26].
  • Wim Wenders's Commons category is recorded as Wim Wenders[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Wim Wenders…

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[3], actor[4], photographer[5], screenwriter[6], university teacher[7], and film producer[11]. Among Wim Wenders's employers was Hochschule für bildende Künste Hamburg[13]. He held the position of President of the Jury at the Venice International Film Festival[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Lion[14], a film award[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1949[30], headquartered in Venice[31]; Palme d'Or[15], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[32], in France[33], founded in 1955[34], headquartered in Cannes[35]; Cannes Best Director Award[16], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[36], in France[37], founded in 1947[38]; Helmut Käutner Prize[17], an award[39]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[19], a civil decoration[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1842[44].

Personal Life

Among Wim Wenders's spouses was Donata Wenders[9].

Why It Matters

Wim Wenders ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,734 views/month, #5,487 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Wim Wenders born?

Wim Wenders's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].

Who was Wim Wenders married to?

Wim Wenders's spouses include Donata Wenders[9].

What did Wim Wenders do for work?

Wim Wenders worked as film director[3], actor[4], photographer[5], screenwriter[6], and university teacher[7].

What awards did Wim Wenders receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[14], Palme d'Or[15], Cannes Best Director Award[16], and Helmut Käutner Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . theaterencyclopedie.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [3] . LUMIERE. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . WGA Find a Writer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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